- Month end reporting, including management of the overall month end process and detailed review of P&L
- Produce monthly commentary on business performance and key variances, including mitigation actions being implemented to address
- Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and areas of improvement. Review with the senior leadership team providing constructive challenge to drive profit performance
- Prepare detailed financial reports, forecasts, and budgets (working with the FP&A business partner when recruited) - Oversee the preparation and management of the annual budget
- Monitor and report on budget performance, identifying where mitigation action is required - Support FP&A business partner in regular forecasting of P&L, Balance sheet and cash position
- Provide monthly department spend vs. budget reports to all heads of departments highlighting with corrective action is required - Support FP&A in the production of monthly P&Ls for each client which will allow us to interrogate performance with the client operations & business development teams, identifying actions to deliver company objectives
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements
- Implement controls and processes to complete month-end
- Coordinate month-end, quarterly and year-end close processes
- Monitor cash flow and liquidity to ensure the company can meet its financial obligations
- Develop cash flow forecasts and strategies to maintain optimal cash reserves
- Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies
- Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
- Responsible for financial control in the business, ensuring regular balance sheet reviews are conducted and maintain a schedule of all risks and opportunities
- Lead quarterly balance sheet reviews with the Finance Manager, FP&A Business Partner and CFO
- Responsible for ensuring company accounting procedures and policies reflect up to date statutory law and financial regulations and these are effectively implemented, and compliance is monitored
- Responsible for ensuring controls are implemented to mitigate and identify possible fraud or theft, reporting any concerns to senior management
- Support the annual audit process, ensuring backup papers and schedules are available for review
- Prepare and submit Group VAT returns, support the CFO in corporation tax annual filing
- Work with the CFO and FP&A manager to ensure tax policies are adhered to, producing detailed tax compliance information as required - Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required
- Management, coaching and development of your team to include objective setting, performance appraisals and career development
- Participate fully in the measurement and feedback processes and embrace personal training and development opportunities
- Support the wider team in the achievement of their objectives - Provide positive internal and external customer experiences in all instances, leading by example to promote a customer focused team performance
- The above list is non-exhaustive and other reasonable duties will be undertaken as required for the effective performance of the job role
- Duties may change over time and the jobholder will be expected to co-operate where such changes are reasonable and support the business objectives
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