Finance Manager - Hackney

Our client is an IT solutions provider based in East London which services mid-market companies. They have developed a strong datacentre and cyber security practice and run a managed service around cloud backup. They are seeing steady growth and are now looking to hire a Finance Manager, their third hire in finance. This is within a group structure across three companies.

They have a Finance Assistant who carries out daily AP and AR tasks, and a Finance Coordinator who oversees some of the admin duties. They currently receive management information from their external accountants but are looking to bring this in-house.

As Finance Manager your responsibilities will include overseeing finance operations, managing the team, reporting and budgeting, financial planning and analysis, making improvements to processes, and and ad-hoc projects.

This role is based in their Hackney office five days per week. Please do not apply if you are unable to do this.

Duties

• Producing monthly management information across the group
• Analysing monthly and quarterly numbers and presenting findings
• Managing the preparation of the company’s budget
• Preparing and presenting weekly credit risk report
• Overseeing AP and AR ensuring accuracy and providing cover as required
• Preparing and posting monthly accruals, prepayments, and similar accounting entries inc. any daily AP and AR entry if required
• Managing and reviewing the Finance Assistant
• Dealing with monthly FOREX transactions and requirements
• Driving the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting processes and systems
• Continually identifying financial risks and proposing solutions where necessary
• Dealing with working capital management e.g. cash flow forecasts
• Overall responsibility for payroll, pension, VAT and HMRC processes
• Producing year end accounts, liaising with external accountant to finalise filing
• Advising on investment activities and providing strategies that the company should take
• Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
• Managing renewals of leases, insurances, private health scheme, utilities etc.
• Assisting operations in the management of ISO9001 certification
• Liaising with other departments as required

Requirements

• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Proficient user of finance software, Excel and modelling
• Experience of AP and AR
• Experience producing monthly management accounts
• Experience creating statutory accounts
• Ability to delegate and manage the work of others
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA)
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulation
• Any experience of EU and US finance regulations is desirable
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK