Finance Manager

I am very pleased to be partnering with my client in the recruitment of a Finance Manager. Reporting into the MD the role offers a fantastic platform to grow and develop in a business that is a market leader in their field. The role offers a varied workload where you will have plenty of opportunity to develop yourself. Please find an overview below of the role.

Main duties:

• Focus on daily and month-end accounting to determine results, including P&L (management fees, fee splitting, gross-ups, reclasses), balance sheet activity (deferrals, accruals), and accounts-payable/receivable cash application
• Overseeing x2 direct reports
• Preparation, review and distribution of the monthly management accounts, including analysing variances against budget in a timely manner.
• Coordinate strategic financial planning for the company, including expenses, income, insurance coverage, objectives, tax status, and risk tolerance
• Ownership of annual budget preparations
• Support in delivery of stocktaking, including support of external auditor coordination, anomaly review, amendment and final posting
• Preparation, review and submission of VAT returns and cashbook management
• Support internal partners creating and implementing valuation models, measuring results, tracking performance vs. expectations, and providing recommendations for corrective action
• Provide insights about spending trends, cost-savings initiatives, and margin opportunities
• Utilise existing, and develop new, metrics for driving business performance relative to strategic priorities and minimising risk

Experience & Skills required:

• Knowledge and experience of FMCG, Retail, Construction or Manufacturing background
• Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA experience
• Team orientated leadership
• Proactive problem solver
• Demonstrable knowledge of accountancy and finance best practices
• Solid IT skills
• A strong understanding of tax codes and laws
• Strong analytical skills to effectively analyse financial reports
• In-depth knowledge and ability in budgeting and financial forecasting