My client, a dynamic and forward-thinking fleet solutions organisation, is looking for an experienced and qualified Finance Manager to come onboard. The main purpose of the role is to provide support to the Finance Director in the management of the day-to-day function of the Finance department, including management and financial accounting/reporting, internal controls, cash flow/treasury management, budgeting and reporting. You will also task manage the Finance team to established deadlines and substitute for the FD where absent.
Responsibilities:-
- To support the FD with the preparation of the monthly management information pack for the group to FD review.
- Ensure smooth function of Finance team in achievement of deadlines
- To provide direction, training and motivation to the Finance team
- To carry out performance reviews with the Finance team
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, control account reconciliations and all other supporting schedules for management information pack.
- To have full understanding of the numbers reported and able to speak knowledgably regarding budget variances.
- To assist in preparation of annual budget for the group, liaising with other departments as necessary.
- To liaise with statutory auditors and provide requested audit information to ensure smooth and timely audit process.
- Maintain nominal ledgers, ensuring clear audit trail for all entries.
- To undertake a range of duties using the company's accounting systems including preparation and input of journals, accruals, provisions and production of accounts and analysis as required.
- Monitor and manage bank and cash transactions including online banking.
- Review of aged debtor/creditor listings and highlight anomalies to FD.
- Responsible for raising and administering sundry electronic payments, and to process the business card expense claims.
- Review of aged debtor/creditor listings and highlight anomalies to FD.
- Responsible for raising and administering sundry electronic payments, and to process the business card expense claims.
The ideal candidate will be fully ACCA/ CIMA qualified and have extensive knowledge of accounting procedures/processes within an SME business. You will be highly proficient in MS Windows including Excel and be very confident with new systems. Ideally you will have proficiency in Visual Basic. This would suit a credible, dynamic and ambitious individual seeking progression who can stand in for the FD where necessary.
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