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ROLE FILLED – Financial Controller/Finance Manager – Salary up to £60,000 DoE – VFR3053, Oxshott
Client:
VisionFR Limited
Location:
Oxshott, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Finance
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
22
Posted:
24.03.2025
Expiry Date:
08.05.2025
Job Description:
Role: Financial Controller / Finance Manager
Business: Experiential & Retail
Contract: Full Time
Location: West London
Reference: VisionFR 3053
Job Purpose
VisionFR is excited to be working with a branding agency specialising in working with retailers. The role is perfect for a current Finance Manager looking to grow into an FC role – ideally you will have worked within a creative agency and have had exposure to retail.
This role is accountable for the financial management of the company, managing a Senior Finance Executive, ensuring smooth financial operations, annual audit, compliance matters, cashflow management, and financial processes. The candidate needs good communication skills to interact with a wide range of stakeholders.
Accountabilities
The key accountabilities will include but are not limited to:
* Manage day-to-day financial operations, ensuring effective AP and AR processes, customer billing, and supplier purchasing are executed properly.
* Oversee regular financial management routines, including WIP management, payroll processing, stock reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, payment runs, and expenses management.
* Preparation and submission of all relevant statutory and regulatory accounts returns, VAT Returns, and other tax reporting requirements.
Payroll, Systems and Productivity
Manage outsourced payroll and maintain financial systems:
* Act as day-to-day contact for payroll queries and manage outsourced payroll provider (IRIS).
* Manage and improve financial systems and tools (currently Paprika) to enhance productivity.
* Lead financial training across the business, ensuring compliance with relevant systems and processes.
Regulatory, Audit
Ensure all financial records and reporting are accurate:
* Lead the submission of audit information and work with company auditors for timely submissions of all legal and regulatory filings.
Cashflow Management including Retail Trading
Lead the business cash flow management strategy:
* Implement and manage cashflow management processes, providing regular updates to the Executive and Board functions.
* Develop proactive management strategies to maximise free cash flow.
* Day-to-day contact for suppliers regarding payments and invoice queries.
* Manage processes and controls related to retail trading, including stock values and associated cash management.
Management Information and Budgeting
Provide accurate Board and Executive reporting:
* Prepare monthly management accounts and provide reviews of Company performance vs budgets.
* Support Executive teams in preparing Budgets, Forecasts, and business reports.
The Ideal Candidate for Financial Controller/Finance Manager
* Experienced senior financial manager with extensive real-world experience.
* Experience in a creative agency and retail trading is an advantage.
* Demonstrable technical accountancy capabilities, including relevant qualifications (QBE, ACCA, CIMA finalist).
* Highly personable and able to interact effectively with various stakeholders.
* Able to work in West London.
* Strong WIP management skills; Paprika user ideally.
VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion, and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and while fulfilling our Clients’ recruitment needs.
If you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful.
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