Job Description

My client is looking for a Finance Manager to join a growing and dynamic team.
This is a full time, permanent role and is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a busy and challenging Finance Manager role.
Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, your duties will include but not limited to:

• Manage the work and development of staff members consisting of full time Purchase Ledger Clerk, full time 2 Credit Controllers and one part time Senior Payroll Clerk
• Production of weekly cash flow forecasts
• Bank reconciliations
• Timely and accurate preparation of monthly board packs, operating results and financial position and variance explanations.
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Review and approval of quarterly VAT returns
• Maintenance of the company fixed asset register.
• Calculation of accruals and prepayments.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting
• Prepare Qrt'ly forecast update, primarily by working closely with department heads in forecasting their department's overheads.
• Prepare and overview annual audit for the external auditors.
• Assist in the preparation of annual audited financial statements.
• Review intercompany billings to parent company, including the follow up of payment.
• Assist the Director of Finance in preparing the annual corporate budgets.
• Assist the Operations and Commercial Business Partners
• Take Finance lead role in new ERP system
• Special projects as required.
• Assist in the development of KPIs for the finance department

Payments and Treasury
- Weekly cash flow forecast - create weekly supplier payments list to be reviewed by Financial Controller and MD

• Weekly bank reconciliation of current accounts and review and reconcile fixed funding accounts quarterly.
• Prepare weekly payment runs

Month end

• Liaise with Finance team to agree month end time table
• Close ledgers following month end
• Prepare monthly payroll journals
• Production of monthly P&L and balance sheet
• Full balance sheet reconciliations
• Full responsibility for Finance, Operations, Distribution cost Centre’s including budgets, forecasts, accruals, prepayments, analysis and commentary
• Provide month end analysis and commentary on key movements vs budget and prior year (rent, rates, distribution, utilities, professional & legal, salaries, bonus)

Other

• Provide support to the Head of Finance & MD as and when required
• Support Finance Team, and take lead responsibility in own area, for evaluating current finance systems / processes and suggesting improvements.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets
• Assist in the completion of year end accounts and year end audit
• Assist in external grants reporting submissions

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The suitable candidate must meet the following requirements: Fully qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with a least 2 years post qualification experience. Two+ years of experience, including two years of supervisory responsibility. Controller or equivalent experience highly desirable. Strong focus on controls and processes and a high attention to detail Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work product. Ability to meet and establish deadlines. Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Intermediate to advanced applications software expertise (Excel and accounting software). Corporate accounting experience, including overheads and payroll. Experience in forecasting and budgeting. Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player. Must be willing to roll up their sleeves and get work done.