Finance Manager

With the support of the Senior Finance team you will manage the financial affairs of a portfolio of our clients investments, meet the IFRS and UK GAAP financial reporting requirements (to management, shareholders, clients and funders) and comply with statutory and regulatory obligations. As a line manager support, motivate and inspire the leadership and development of the Concession Finance team.

Client Details

Well known global FTSE business

Description

• Review the financial and operational aspects of concessions to optimise the balance of risk and return to shareholders
• Line management of Company Accountant to deliver Concession Finance services to a portfolio of Schemes
• Monthly concession company reporting packages and ad hoc information to the shareholders
• Financial reporting systems and procedures
• Financial modelling
• Cash management
• Sales and purchase ledger accounting
• Financial aspects of insurance matters
• The conversion of UK GAAP accounts to IFRS and providing commentary for shareholder reporting purposes.
• Maintain detailed input to individual concessions as required supporting Company Accountants in line with risk appraisal and specific concession issues.
• Ensure the Company Accountants provide a clear audit trail and that supporting documentation and explanations are readily accessible
• Ensure transactions are processed accurately by the Company Accountants.
• Reviewing concession management accounts and monitoring the activities and results of concessions and their performance against budget.
• Support Company Accountants on treasury issues, such as debt-draw downs, injections of funds by shareholders, banking arrangements and maximising deposit returns.
• Assist Company Accountants with the compliance aspects of the corporation tax affairs of each concession company and liaison with external auditors.
• Reviewing the draft statutory accounts of concession companies, produced by the Company Accountants, including the application and disclosure of technical accounting practices.
• Preparing and reviewing annual budgets and periodic forecasts of concession companies including the application of technical accounting calculations
• Preparing and/or reviewing the maintenance and update of half yearly financial models for reporting to lenders and ensuring optimal distributions to shareholders.

Profile

• Qualified to degree level (minimum of 2)
• Qualified accountant with significant experience
• Ideally come from a practice background
• Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Comfortable and able to contribute at Board meetings
• Team player
• Ability to motivate, inspire and lead a team

Job Offer

Competitive basic salary, car allowance and annual bonus.