Finance Manager

I am currently working with an extremely entrepreneurial business in the sports tech/gaming sector based in Central London. Having undergone substantial growth in recent years the business is seeking a commercially minded, technically astute accountant to join them on a permanent basis to assist the group financial controller in developing internal processes and commercialising the finance team further.

In your role you will be responsible for providing critical MI to a broad variety of stakeholders. In this role your voice will be heard, suggestions will be implemented and entrepreneurialism will be rewarded.

Based in stunning modern offices, their working environment provides a platform for creativity and a collaborative approach. You will manage a progressive assistant accountant who wants to nibble at your heels and you will be expected to do the same with your boss!

Further responsibilities include:

• Business partnering with marketing, product and customer support teams.

• Production of monthly management accounts and oversee preparation of other entities within the Group
• Reviewing and approving the daily reporting prepared by your direct report
• Responsibility for client money reconciliations
• Analysing and supporting the monthly Group reporting requirements.

• Manage non-financial stakeholder relationships where you will challenge and advise as necessary

• Preparation of annual statutory accounts
• Support various finance projects including working with the wider business for implementation – including systems
• Annual corporation tax computations
• Supporting the annual budgeting process

What we’re looking for:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified with post-qualified experience
• An entrepreneurial approach with the ability to influence and share new ideas
• Excellent communication skills to both financial/non-financial staff
• An analytical mind with the ability to manage large sets of data and excel models
• Systems savvy
• Sage 200 experience preferential
• Excellent attention to detail and strong excel skills (pivot tables, filtering, ‘lookup’ and ‘if’ formulae should be second nature to the candidate)
• SME approach – you will be hands-on and able to deal with a fast-paced environment
• Proven background in process improvements
• Experience managing and developing direct reports
• Experience reporting under IFRS/FRS102