Firefly Adelie

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Finance Manager
Competitive basic salary, bonus and company benefits
Southall, Middlesex

 

The Company:

Adelie has built a reputation as a provider of chilled food-to-go products to supermarkets, coffee shops and the food service sector and is also behind the popular sandwich brand URBAN Eat. Adelie’s expansion, under new owners, creates a great opportunity for the right candidate to further their career and experience the immediacy of a mid-size company and the complexity of a larger one.

Job Purpose:

Under the direction of the Group Finance Director, support the finance team to deliver accurate and timely financial data to influence and contribute to decision making and business planning throughout the organisation.

Responsibilities:

  1. Responsible for month-end close and approving final financial statements
  2. Preparation and co-ordination of  monthly Board pack with commentary and variance analysis
  3. Main finance lead with the Shared Service Centre (SSC) to develop continuous improvements through regular communication and reviews
  4. Business partner to central overheads functions through own role and supervision of team
  5. Lead and coordinate  budget and half year forecast cycle for central overheads functions
  6. Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring these are completed and reviewed on a monthly basis.
  7. Strong understanding of IFRS/UK GAAP
  8. Responsible for supporting auditors on any on-field requirements and coordinating with the SSC regarding any requirements from UK partners
  9. Review and approve the cash flow forecast
  10. Coordinate with banks and HMRC where appropriate
  11. Develop business controls and ensure that the business complies with agreed procedures

Other duties:

  1. Provide necessary ad-hoc support to the SSC
  2. Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested
  3. Participate in training events and take responsibility for self-learning
  4. Adhere to the spirit as well as the letter of the Company’s policies, particularly with regard to maintaining confidentiality at all times

Attributes:

The role will suit a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, Big 4 caliber) that is looking to be proactive, work hard, go the extra mile and contribute to the rapid expansion of a dynamic company.  Adelie is an environment for someone with the right approach - practical, positive and pacey in a style which is courteous, respectful and yet robust.

The ideal candidate will have successfully led audit and/or line teams, will have good academics, be systems literate, will have good interpersonal skills and will see this as an ideal opportunity to begin or extend their career in commerce and industry.

Competencies

  • Very strong analytical skills with ability to communicate effectively across different levels and functions across the organisation.
  • Strong influencing skills
  • Strong planning and organising skills
  • Able to work under time pressure and able to juggle multiple priorities
  • Pro-active, self-motivated and ability to use own initiative