Finance Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for reviewing company financial strategy (including the use of profits and reserves) and making recommendations to the Managing Director where appropriate.
• Responsible for producing and analyzing end-of-year financial accounts; liaising with the company's auditors, production of statutory accounts, and filing of the company's tax returns.
• Responsible for producing annual departmental and company-wide budgets and five-year rolling estimates, monthly and quarterly management accounts, and ad-hoc reports as required.
• Responsible for reviewing, updating, and implementing existing internal accounting systems and introducing new systems and controls where appropriate.
• Responsible for maintaining computerized accounting software, ensuring the provision of adequate third-party support for the software, and upgrading the software where appropriate.
• Responsible for monitoring all company expenditures and where appropriate making recommendations to individuals and teams responsible for budgets.
• Coordination of additional bookkeeping support as necessary from time to time. This might include managing temporary workers or mentoring accountancy students on placement.
• Responsible for maintaining the General Ledger, and setting up new accounts and cost centers when required
• Ensuring reconciliation of control accounts; ensuring correct allocation of expenditure to cost centers.
• Responsible for accurate processing of all supplier invoices and for their regular, on-time payment.
• Responsible for prompt raising of sales invoices for customers, processing of receipts, and all aspects of credit control.
• Responsible for managing all treasury functions including company bank accounts and company credit/debit cards.
• Ensuring adequate funds are available to meet expenditure requirements
• Ensuring optimal management of cash flows by liaising on a regular basis with the company's bankers and other stakeholders.
• Responsible for handling all tax returns and providing advice on compliance with regulations as necessary, working with the company’s tax consultants where available.
• Working with the various departments to prepare budgets, forecasts, and management accounts.
• Develop financial documents, processing, and budget preparation & execution.
• Provide analytical support for specific programs with respect to budget formulation.
• Responsible for reviewing the company's insurance arrangements (policies and brokers)
• Ensuring adequate insurance cover is maintained
• Administering the company's insurance policies and making claims where necessary
• Liaising with the company's insurance brokers.
• Contribute financial information to strategic plans and reviews for implementing operational, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems
• Identifying system improvements.
• Prepare monthly management reports.
• Prepare income statements and balance sheets.
• Support regular and annual audits by providing timely information and answers to internal and external auditors.
• Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain financial security and establish internal controls and checks.
• Any other activities related to the financial management of the Company.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Member of ICAN or ACCA
• Minimum of 4 years prior work experience within a financial management role.
• Tech-savvy
• Experience in preparing budgets, management accounts, and end-of-year financial accounts.
• Extensive experience and a thorough working knowledge of computerized accounting systems and spreadsheets.
• Good verbal and written presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative, within a team environment
• Ability to work well under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail
• High level of planning & organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office tools
• Must be able to gather and analyze information
• High analytical ability
• Good investigative skills
• Good Reporting Skills