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Job Title:
Finance Manager
Location:
Cardiff
Hours:
42.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Reporting to:
Finance Director
The Company:
Forward Waste Management is a well-established, dynamic company providing innovative and value-added waste management services, primarily focused towards the manufacturing sector.
We deliver distinct innovation and environmental improvement for our customers by applying the recognized waste hierarchy of minimization, reuse, recycling and eliminating waste to landfill. Long term benefits are achieved through our professional proficiency in industrial waste management, expert knowledge of waste handling and processing systems and broad connections within the environmental arena.
Privately owned and established for over 20 years, Forward Waste Management comprises three trading divisions with a staff of over 50, achieving £11m revenue annually. Servicing an enviable client list of well-known blue-chip brands, we are a fast-paced, service excellence led business innovating and investing to stay ahead of industry trends and competitors.
Job Purpose:
Ensuring the day-to-day operations of finance run smoothly, to ensure the results and balance sheet presented in the monthly management accounts represent a true and fair view of the Company position.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Maintain up to date accounting policies and procedures for the company to ensure accurate management information and a clean audit report.
2. Particular emphasis on ensuring a strong financial control framework exists for monitoring and mitigating risks.
3. Review the monthly management accounts including a comparison against budget and providing commentary and variance analysis.
4. Prepare the monthly board pack, including profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements.
5. Preparation and review of the balance sheet reconciliation file and ensure supporting information is available for every balance.
6. Posting of any journals required to the Sage system as required to produce the above mentioned management accounts.
7. Review of all divisional management reporting, offering suggestions for improvements and cost savings.
8. Production of weekly cash flow forecasts.
9. Responsible for supplier payment approvals and cash collection of trade debtor balances.
10. Actively look for working capital management opportunities in line with working capital targets.
11. Preparation of quarterly VAT returns and submission to HMRC.
12. Manage, develop and lead the Finance team (including supervision and development of 2 direct reports).
13. Preparation of year-end financial statements in accordance with FRS102.
14. Preparation of audit information files and key contact for the auditors and tax advisors.
15. Assisting with the annual budget process and half yearly reforecasting.
16. Optimize full potential of Sage 200 accounting package in conjunction with bespoke waste management software (ISYS).
Skills and Experience:
1. Strong technical accounting knowledge.
2. Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA), with at least 3 years PQE.
3. Experience in preparing budgets within a multi-disciplined conglomerate SME business.
4. Ability to plan and manage the workload of the team.
5. Strong Excel skills and the ability to model opportunities.
6. Process driven.
7. Knowledge and demonstrable experience of utilizing Sage 200 is essential.
The Ideal Candidate:
1. Previous experience and success within a finance manager role is essential.
2. Previous experience working in industry will be an advantage.
3. Must be proactive and flexible to support the growth of the company.
4. Has experience of setting up or changing controls & processes where required to promote a strong financial control framework.
5. Excellent team player with a can-do attitude.
6. Very organised, able to work to tight deadlines with a strong attention to detail.
7. Commercially aware.
8. Enjoy working in a fast–paced environment and possess the ability to prioritise and juggle several tasks at any one time.
9. Able to work unsupervised and to successfully complete tasks within tight deadlines.
Application Process:
To apply for this role, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV and/or covering letter to hr@forwardwaste.co.uk.
Strictly NO agencies.
Seniority Level:
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Function:
Finance and Sales
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