Our Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly professional, experienced Finance Manager, based in our site in Bicester. As part of the Leadership Team, this role is pivotal in shaping the financial success of 3 of our legal entities (UK, Sweden and Denmark) and its positive contribution to our overall business. This role will provide strategic financial insights and be active in the delivery, development and continuous improvement of the key department responsibilities, from supervising operational/transactional activities and compliance to internal and external financial reporting, planning and analysis. The successful candidate will be supported by a small team of qualified and part-qualified accounts professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Oversee accounting operations and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
2. Maintain and uphold a documented system of accounting policies and procedures in accordance with local legal and internal accounting standards.
3. Implement a robust control system and perform regular checks to ensure full compliance.
4. Manage and develop a team of finance specialists, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
5. Conduct financial analysis, variance reporting, and provide strategic insights to support decision-making.
6. Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies.
7. Handle VAT accounting, project cost management, and foreign currency transactions.
8. Perform regular variance analysis from the budget, reporting significant deviations to management.
9. Provide financial analyses as needed and monitor project margins and report any variances.
10. Collaborate with the Head Office treasury department and local banks to efficiently manage the company's foreign currency hedging transactions within the pre-determined risk criteria.
11. Support external audits and coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual report.
12. Liaise with insurance brokers/customers/vendors as required.
13. Administration of contracts and legal agreements for facilities, equipment and operations.
14. Provide pertinent information to external auditors for the annual audit.
15. Coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual report.
Requirements:
1. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
2. Minimum 5 years of finance management experience in a small to mid-sized organization.
3. CPA or equivalent (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
4. Expert understanding of financial statements, budgeting, and local UK taxation laws; knowledge of Swedish and Danish taxation is a plus.
5. Advanced computer skills in MS Office, accounting software, and databases.
6. Fluent in English; additional fluency in Swedish or Danish would be an advantage.
7. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
8. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating high attention to detail and accuracy.
9. Professional demeanour and proven customer service qualities.
10. Ability to direct, supervise and support in difficult situations, and perform under time and workload pressure.
11. Willingness to travel.
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