Finance Manager

Finance Manager

The successful candidate will be a key member of the UK based finance team, directly supporting the UK and Group Finance Manager.

Client Details

Our client is an international business-to-business media company which owns and manages a portfolio of leading trade exhibitions in a range of sectors

Finance Manager Description

Ledger Team Management:

Reviewing/management role:

• Management of the UK processing team
• Daily management of the Management Accounts team deliverables ensuring all deadlines are achieved and pro
• Jointly agreeing objectives for the UK processing team, meticulously monitoring performance against set objectives and ensuring the team are functioning effectively

• Ensuring communication remains fluid and pertinent between processing team and Management Accounts team
• Routinely identify process issues and implement improvements to processes and controls
• Ensuring there is cross training and coverage in the processing team positions when necessary
• Super user for the ledger team information systems being able to provide guidance on how to resolve issues
• Raising employee offer letters, contracts and holding HR inductions with new staff
• Responsibility on payment runs for checking all payments/expenses to supporting documentation and preparing and communicating suggested payment lists for FD approval

Reporting:

Reviewing role:

• Review of the monthly debtors report and cash report
• Review of the weekly sales report
• Review of the weekly cash report
• Review of the weekly debtors report
• Review of the weekly sales reconciliations

Financial accounting:

Reviewing role:

• Review of the salary letter, reconciliation and salary journals
• Review of monthly commission calculations
• Review and of UK and overseas VAT returns
• Review of annual P11D's and the PAYE settlement submission
• Review of sales reconciliations / purchases ledger reconciliations / bank reconciliations / other reconciliations your team produces
• Review of the balance sheet reconciliations as required
• Regular review of debt levels and providing strict structure on where to apply credit control resources including maintaining regular interaction with sales teams
• Liaise with Management Accounts team during month end process to ensure all issues are being cleared in a timely manner and communication remains fluid
• Responsibility for ensuring compliance with UK and international VAT regulations
• Liaising with auditors and tax advisors during reporting periods and coordinating the preparation of audit schedules / backup relating to your team

Profile

Essential experience:

• Qualified by experience or professional accountancy qualification
• Wide range of experience in ledger team processes and management
• The candidate will have successfully managed staff
• Knowledge and experience of a major computerised accounts package
• Strong knowledge of Excel (vlookups and pivot tables)

Skills and abilities:

The ideal candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Excellent people management skills
• The ability to deal effectively and confidently with a wide range of people
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• The ability to take responsibility for their own work
• A flexible approach to work

• The ability to use initiative
• The ability to work well under pressure
• A pro-active and enthusiastic attitude
• A good team player

Job Offer

The Finance Manager position comes with a competitive salary of between £45,000 and £50,000 depending on experience.