My client, a global consultancy firm based in Charing Cross, is seeking to hire an Assistant Finance Manager to join their busy and growing team.
This is a brilliant opportunity for an ACCA / CIMA / ACA finalist or a QBE candidate.
This is a permanent and full-time role, with a salary of £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience and stage of qualification.
This is a new role within the company, sitting on the Financial and Management Accounting and Audit team.
This is a brand new opportunity to join a thriving consultancy business, reporting to the Finance Manager but with exposure to the wider management team and the commercial & tax teams. This is a key role in supporting and driving business growth through insightful financial analysis.
Responsibilities:
Management Reporting:
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Complete end-to-end management accounts processing for month end & year end, including:
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Balance sheet reconciliations
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Overseeing the accounts payable team
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Expenses & supplier management
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Track actual vs forecast performance summarising the key reasons for variances.
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Overview of payroll function
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Liaising with HR team
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Payroll journals posting
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Approving payments
Cashflow Management:
- Debt monitoring, management, and compliance.
- Provide group level reporting of issues that require escalation.
Operational Excellence:
- Identify operational improvement areas creating the ability for the business to scale
- Develop controls and improve quality control of project data accuracy and completeness within the system
- Work closely with the Finance Manager to facilitate co-ordinations & communication with the Accounts Payable function
- Set-up and implement processes to allow for a flexible, cross-regional team through cross-skilling and training, to eliminate single points of failure and enhance performance.
- Aid implementation of Creditsafe for AP team
Audit & Tax:
- Coordinating the audit process by consolidating local audits & facilitating the audit process
- VAT reporting process & improve data input process
- Assist with the group tax function including corporation tax, payroll related filings, transfer pricing, ad hoc tax reports
Requirements:
- ACCA / CIMA / ACA finalist or QBE
- High proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong experience and understanding of audit either as an auditor or addressing auditors requirements
- Proactive and driven individual
- Experience working in professional services within a fast-paced environment - recommended but not essential
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