Finance Manager
Location : Lincoln
Salary: up to A GBP 50,000 per annum and Study Support
Our client is recruiting for a Finance Manager for a high growth, progressive and successful business. You will be an integral part of the Finance team supporting the Financial Controller and managing a small team.
The Role
* Manage a team of 5 with direct line management responsibility for Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, and accounting and reporting to achieve key objectives
* Overseeing the maintenance of strong, efficient accounts payable processes for the family office, ensuring transactions are properly authorised
* Ensure compliance with the third:party management policy in relation to the onboarding of new suppliers, maintenance of contract registers and ongoing monitoring of suppliers
* Responsible for promoting and advocating financial control in respect of your areas across the business. Produce, maintain and monitor compliance of financial control policies and processes in these functions.
* Oversee and maintain strong financial controls including segregation of activities, payment and banking controls etc.
* Regular monitoring and reporting of KPIs
* Continually review financial control systems within your area of responsibility and propose and implement changes as necessary to enhance control and efficiency
* Work with the Product Owner and Finance Systems team to support system reviews, updates and other enhancements that improve the user experience in relation to the accounts payable systems. Explore and develop improvements to these systems and their output. Ensure that appropriate controls are embedded, and review mechanisms are in place.
* Provide resource and expertise to projects impacting accounts payable functions such as annual ERP upgrade project
* Holding regular one:to:ones with/providing coaching and feedback to your direct reports
* Conducting performance appraisals twice yearly with your direct reports, invoking performance management strategies where applicable
* Developing and maintaining positive working relationships across the company
* Commitment to developing yourself within your role; undergoing training where necessary
* Support the Financial Controller with other ad hoc projects and tasks as required
Skills and Qualifications
* Previous experience of managing an account payable/receivable function and accounting and reporting
* CIMA/ACCA qualified or part qualified, or QBE
* Computer literate with good skills in MS Office, especially Excel and ERP systems
If you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate .