Job Description

Ideal Candidate:

• Part qualified by experience or ACCA finalist or recently qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA accountant with at least 2-3 years' work experience within a growing multi-site SME business
• An excellent leader and team player

Core responsibilities:

• Drive the company’s financial planning
• Perform risk management by analysing the organization’s liabilities and investments
• Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks
• Plan and implement financial strategies and funding initiatives
• Develop strong relationships with existing and new finance providers and investors.
• Control and evaluate the organization’s fundraising plans and capital structure
• Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations
• Supervise all accounting personnel (bookkeepers, accountants etc)
• Manage vendor relationships
• Prepare reliable management accounts - current and forecasting reports
• Oversee the company’s finance IT system - Xero
• Ensure compliance with the law and company’s policies

Other duties:

• Production of detailed monthly management accounts against budgets and information for internal stakeholders, senior management and external stakeholders.
• Prepare year end reports for all offices and audit support
• Prepare cash flow forecast for rolling 3 months
• Financial planning and management of bank lines and other credit facilities
• Analysing company financial needs and actively evaluating new facilities / arrangements.
• Identifying areas for accounts reporting & process improvement

Requirements:

• Proven experience as Management Accountant, finance officer or relevant role
• Ability to work on own initiative, decisively and contribute to key business decisions
• Strong experience in producing detailed analysis reports, data analysis and forecasting
• Must have knowledge and experience using Xero accounting software
• Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and people skills
• BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field or MSc/MBA is not essential but would be a plus

Benefits:

• Private medical insurance with dental allowance
• 25 days’ holidays per annum
• Subsidised gym membership
• Unlimited tea, coffee and biscuits
• Great multicultural team from all over the world
• An ambitious company where there are always opportunities to grab something and make it your own
• An amazing opportunity to take on a role that you will be managing by yourself and your team, learn a lot, develop new ideas and evolve in a friendly environment

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities