Job Description

To work closely with the Group CFO and local CEO to provide accurate and relevant financial information and discipline to maintain a healthy business. Advising to improve processes to maximize efficiency and profitability.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Supervise Finance Executives in all offices and provide on-going training.
• Maintain annual budget information required to run the business
• Report on actual performance vs budget performance 
• Producing Monthly Client profitability report. 
• Prepare Monthly reports with sufficient insight, causes of differences and recommendations
• Reconcile all Management Accounts to Xero and Fathom for the reported period 
• Maintain Cash flow forecasts highlighting any concerns well in advance 
• Maintain relationships and management of banking requirements
• Working with group Payroll function
• Manage all payroll requirements for the business 
• Ensure tight payroll processes between finance and Talent
• Working with group Statutory function 
• Ensure monthly records are kept well
• Preparation for year end and liaison with statutory auditors 
• Preparation of Tax
• To improve and investigate new working practices as required.
• Producing adhoc reports and information as requested to other departmental heads.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We would expect all of our team members to adhere to and promote our company core values. To take responsibility for the quality and presentation of your work and environment. To be always looking for new avenues and opportunities for company. We also expect all team members to promote equality of opportunity, to be committed and professional at all times. To be open and interested in new technology and methods of delivering the company’s products and services, and to continually develop personal skills and to challenge and stretch boundaries.

• To maintain studies towards AAT Stage 2 Completion 
• To achieve scores per skills matrix at Finance Manager level, or above
• To deliver quality, relevant and timely management information for decision making 
• To maintain as close to possible zero errors across payroll.
• To provide ensure any staff under your supervision or clear on their own responsibilities, have the requisite tools to do their role and are supported.
• To have exceptional attention to detail and good communications skills.
• To actively participate in Senior Management meetings advising on financial strategy.
• To be proactive and self-motivated, and adaptable to the changes and growth of the Company.
• Organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines with an analytical view and a methodical approach.
• Extensive problem-solving skills. Patience of a saint.

Extensive commercial finance experience, in particular;

• Xero 
• Fathom
• Forecast 
• Sage
• Experience with varied computerized accounts packages.
• Knowledge of payroll and pension regulations
• Proven track record in a varied, rounded finance role
• Business Administration Experience
• Business Administration qualification
• Extensive finance experience.
• AAT Level IV minimum.