Finance Manager

Axon Moore are currently in process to find candidates with a niche skill set for a Treasury & VAT focused Finance Manager's role for a global engineering consultancy brand in Leeds.

The business can boast billions in turnover globally and a number of recognisable projects in the UK and promotes their staff taking pride in contributing to impactful work they can see in use every day around the UK. This role in particular sits in the Financial Services function of the business, taking responsibility for a small team whilst commanding a sound grasp of internal financial policies alongside the core values of the business.

There a number of real positives to the culture of the business. Whilst supporting a large finance team, the business is known for a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of opportunities to gain further exposure through an active secondment policy. Candidates entering into technical roles can look to satisfy their commercial interests in the future in order to round their skill set for further progression. The business also offer a good benefits package with a number of flexi-benefits that can be tailored to suit the individual.

Typical duties include:

• Management and review of the quarterly return preparation process with a view to increased automation.
• Ensuring that Compliance checks are carried our accordingly.
• Reviewing monthly CIS returns of the business including full ownership of the European VAT compliance and management of the preparation and filing of returns.
• Managing VAT audits carried out by the internal audit team and/or HMRC and other authorities.
• Identifying, preparing and reviewing of voluntary disclosures for approval by the Group Tax Department.
• Proactively monitoring changes in legislation, assessing the impact on the business, communicating and managing any required changes.
• Maintaining a professional working relationship with UK HMRC acting as the contact point for correspondence, disclosures and inspections.
• Analytical reviews of the cash flow forecast and development of more accurate and robust reporting over time to Canada.
• Monthly reviews of bank reconciliations and providing challenge to outstanding items. Looking for process improvements and driving for a reduced number of accounts over time.
• Ensuring the Bank Master list and Mandates are kept up to date and reviewed.

The ideal candidate for this role will come from and ACCA, CIMA or CTA background, preferably fully qualified or as near to as possible. Experience in treasury and VAT is an obvious need, but VAT experience particularly is of major importance. Some experience of managing a team, or examples to suggest that ability is also required.