Finance Manager

Orka Financial is working with a widely recognisable, global consumer goods business based in Slough (hybrid) to recruit their Financial Controller. This is a great opportunity to join a massive, recognisable, global business in a key management role. The Finance Manager will have 1 direct report and will work alongside the Financial Controller in maintaining the integrity of the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow for the UK & ROI.

Responsibilities:

• To assist the Financial Controller in preparation of monthly financial reporting and to ensure that all local and corporate reporting deadlines are met.
• Responsible for the provision of information and preparation of initial explanations to the Financial Controller.
• To produce the monthly balance sheet and cash flow actual and forecast reports within the reporting deadlines for review by Financial Controller.
• To produce timely, accurate and complete financial information for the purposes of the annual budget process
• To prepare balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis and to ensure that any outstanding items are cleared in an accurate and timely manner.
• To co-ordinate, manage and prepare, if required, the calculation and execution of the monthly VAT return and associated VAT reporting and submission of information ready for submission via the MTD VAT software.
• To manage inter-company key data reporting confirmations within tight corporate deadlines communicating other intercompany relationships.
• To oversee and assist one direct report (assistant accountant) while maintaining 'review’ and quality assurance responsibilities for the core accounting team.
• To co-ordinate, manage and provide information to External Auditors at quarterly, interim and year end audits.
• To co-ordinate and manage the HMRC requirements.
• To continually review and improve internal VAT controls and produce monthly returns in accurate and timely manner.
• To manage the BACs payment software and be the first point of contact for the Bank.
• To prepare and report on the Daily and Monthly Cash 'Liquidity’ forecasts.
• To continually review, update and test controls to ensure relevance and robustness.
• To co-ordinate, manage and provide information to External Auditors at quarterly, interim and year end audits.

Profile:

• Stong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
• To degree level standard
• Suitable Accounting Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience in an accounting environment, dealing with balance sheet and cashflow preparation and
forecasting.
• Previous experience in similar accounting, tax and treasury multidisciplinary environments
• Experience of working to strict deadlines
• Efficient in Microsoft office
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with SAP or similar accounting system
• Attention to detail and good problem solving skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Organised, highly motivated self-starter able to work to strict deadlines and on own initiative and build on relationships with (senior) management
• A good team player
• Methodical thinker working well under pressure

Salary:

£60,000 - £70,000 + benefits