Finance Officer / Manager - Part-time
I am looking for an experienced finance candidate to join my client asap on a part-time basis. This role will be a mixture of home working and on-site. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who has project experience to join this client who are an award-winning studio that creates unforgettable immersive experiences at a global scale.
This role reports into the General Manager and works closely with the Operations and Leadership teams. Your role is pivotal in keeping the finances of the business healthy and with a steady and managed cash flow, communicating with the CFO on project-related finance planning and reporting.
Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
1. Has authority to approve weekly payment runs
2. Works with Studio Assistant to manage accounts
3. Point of contact for bookkeepers
4. Overall responsibility for project purchase cash flow - ensuring purchases are paid for at the correct time with the correct funds
5. Special projects - responsible for financing special projects and streamlining processes/improving workflows
6. Managing French VAT returns through the Avalara platform
Accounts Receivable/ Credit Control
1. Responsible for ensuring client invoices are sent and paid on time
2. Ensuring there are sufficient funds to finance production projects
3. Communicating with Leaders/PMs to ensure the team has a clear picture of who is and isn't paying on time and when pressure needs applying/projects need pausing
4. Working with PMs to input billing plans and send invoices in a timely manner
5. Managing database of client invoicing information
6. Ensuring payment terms have been agreed with clients and POs received
7. Advising on VAT when applicable on projects
Skills
1. Meticulous
2. Organised
3. A background in bookkeeping
4. Good personal skills
5. Methodical approach to credit control
6. Systems and processes person - eager to improve and enhance productivity
7. Familiar with Xero
Cashflow Management
Ensure adequate cash is available in the right place for payments, payroll, payment runs, and Tax and VAT payments.
Forex Planning
Booking in forward contracts, planning for forex repatriation, and making forex payments.
Project Tracking - Xero
If you have the required skills that my client is looking for, please apply today. This role is ideally an ASAP start, initially temporary which may lead to a permanent role and is part-time.
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