This is a newly created role that places a great emphasis on projects and change management.
The role joins a key and growing business division of a hugely successful, privately held international. The business is looking to develop its process documentation and controls and once completed the financial management and reporting..
The business truly people at the heart of what they do and offer great flexibility and hybrid working.
Finance Manager – Responsibilities
Business Reporting and analysis:
Preparing and developing monthly management reports
Analysis of results, KPI’s
Monthly Financial reviews and comparisons to Budget and prior year for income statement, balance sheet and cashflow
Working capital analysis and planning
Performance insight related to non-financial drivers
Extract data to prepare and develop Management Information and Business Intelligence to act as true business partner.
Assisting with Group projects such as alignment of financial practices and policies, development of X3 technology, global operations processes, software integration, business change etc.
Completion of specific projects for the Group
Management Accounting & Financial Control
Monthly review of reconciliations to include:
All balance sheet accounts as generated by the Management Accounts and Group Accounts Payable team member
Profit & loss accounts with variance analysis
Margin analysis
Reconciliation of intercompany figures
Business unit reporting
Reviewing fees, costs and payment terms and conditions
Ensuring controls, management reports, exception reports are created, produced and reviewed for accuracy and on time
Leading and assisting with statutory audit preparation and ongoing support with auditors during audit periods in conjunction with Group Controller
Ensuring and maintaining the bank accounts, processing and performing monthly reconciliations, ensuring availability of funds and client position reconciliations
Process prepayments, accruals and other general ledger journal entries
Understanding and developing Sage and other transactional systems reporting and developments to improve controls, performance and efficiency
Monitor, review & oversee AR and AP postings for transactions
Budget and quarterly forecast preparation
Supporting general day to day queries
Team Management:
Management of the Group Accounts Payable team member supporting a specialist Accounting division
Supporting the Finance Operations and Accounting Teams and broader Finance team as and when required
Finance Manager – Required Experience
Qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent
Experience of change management in a finance role supporting business processes
Strong technical knowledge with accounting systems usage and development e.g. Sage and other related transactional systems and databases
Knowledge of preparation and development of financial reporting
The ability to complete month end processes, reviews and controls around financial and management accounting
Strong Commercial awareness and desire to support business growth and change management
Analytical skills to create financial insight, understand performance, drivers and KPIs.
Knowledge of working with various currencies
Excellent communication skills verbal and written
Team player
Finance Manager – The Package
Salary £70,000 - £80,000
Bonus and profit share
Hybrid working – 2 days on-site
Enhanced maternity and paternity
Discount portal
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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