Are you an experienced Finance Manager ready for your challenge? We’re seeking a dynamic, proactive individual to play a key role in driving the success of our Finance function. In this exciting position, you’ll oversee management reporting, financial reporting, taxation, and auditing, while collaborating closely with the Finance Director to ensure strong financial control and strategic growth for the company. If you’re passionate about making an impact and helping shape a finance function, we want to hear from you!
LOCATION: Home-based - Regular travel to either our Crayford or Consett Laboratories will be required - therefore the candidate will be required to be a commutable distance to either site.
WORKING PATTERN: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week
COMPANY BENEFITS: Competitive salary, plus a company funded 1% benefit allowance, 2 wellbeing days, pension, enhanced parental leave, 28 days holidays plus bank holidays.
Responsibilities
The Finance Manager is responsible for many aspects of finance work, including:
* delivery of detailed management accounts to tight deadlines on a monthly basis;
* ownership of data held in Group tools such as consolidation, IFRS16 tool, and the intercompany matching process;
* regular liaison with management on divisional performance;
* continuous management of financial systems to ensure the appropriate levels of control are in place and any enhancements are tested and implemented according to the project plan;
* support capital expenditure appraisals, make or buy modelling and generation of NPV calculations
* ownership of all balance sheet accounts to ensure integrity and reconciliation of all balances
* be the main point of contact for the testing phase of the financial audits by external auditors;
* provide financial guidance to the business managers where appropriate;
* Providing advice and best practice for developing the finance systems within the company
* maintaining accounting records and preparing management accounts and information for the company;
* assist with data collection for the preparation of annual financial statements;
* preparing forecasting and budget information;
* assist with data collection for corporation tax pack compilation;
* prepare and submit the quarterly VAT returns to HMRC
* managing part of the team including the management of the transactional team to close the ledgers and report on KPIs
* other ad-hoc tasks as required
The Financial Manager shall report directly to the Finance Director
Qualifications required to do this role:
Newly Qualified or Finalist Level ACA, ACCA or CIMA, Part qualified will be considered but only with a good level of relevant and demonstrable working experience in a similar role
Experience required to do this role:
Minimum 3 years experience of financial and management accounting.
Previous experience supporting the preparation of statutory accounts.
Previous experience of VAT and Tax submissions.
Technically able and up to date.