Job Description

Key responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the finance team
• Manage the financial reporting for all other owner entities and perform intercompany reconciliations.
• Ensure appropriate financial procedures, controls and structures are in place
• Preparation of cash flow forecasts and managing present business cash flow
• Completion of statutory returns to relevant government bodies
• Budgeting, forecasting and monitoring of each department
• Responsibility for the preparation and reporting of monthly management accounts
• Preparation of statutory accounts for external auditors
• Oversee tax compliance of company and other linked companies, to include VAT, CIS and employment taxes.
• Ensure good governance and effective controls are in place and maintain a strategy for the management of risk
• Work effectively as part of the Senior Management Team and providing take a 'whole company' perspective to managing issues
• Contribute to the planning, agreement, and monitoring of financial targets
• Assist and manage business acquisitions, collaborations, business ventures and other commercial opportunities and investments including evaluation of prospects, due diligence, negotiation, integration, and assessment
• Adopt a Continuous Improvement approach to processes and practices
• Contribute towards an overall company culture of sharing information and knowledge where there is a focus on solving issues as a team

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience is essential Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Excellent IT skills especially Microsoft Office and Excel Strong communication skills to work alongside colleagues and external parties Ability to work effectively both alone and in a team environment Ability to work productively and flexibly under pressure while meeting compliance and commercial requirements and deadlines A minimum of 5 years' experience working within a finance environment at manager or senior manager level Experience using SAGE