My client is a Nationwide Fleet Management Company looking for Finance Manager.
Main purpose of the role:
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.
To substitute for FD where absent.
Accountabilituies:
To support the FD with the preparation of the monthly management information pack for the group to FD review.
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 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.
To maintain oversight of cashflow forecasting/monitoring and maintain the housekeeping of the online banking system, highlighted action required in a timely manner.
To liaise with internal customers ensuring that internal and external queries are dealt with punctually and professionally.
To ensure timely compliance with legal and governance requirements.
To gain familiarity of all finance systems and provide cover where necessary for invoicing / payments / cash collection and funding tasks as typical in an SME environment.
To provide support to all areas of the Finance department and take on ad hoc tasks/ analysis as required by the FD.
To be able to identify accounting issues and propose and implement solutions.
To be able to identify process and control improvements and design and implement solutions.
To maintain a professional attitude, building and maintaining relationships with internal and external customer.
To have the gravitas to deal with senior management gain their trust and respect.
Must have:
Extensive accounts experience and knowledge of accounting procedures/processes
Ability to produce accurate work to tight deadlines under pressure Attention to detail is a must.
Finalist / new qualified - ACCA or CIMA