Finance Manager at Vitae Financial Recruitment Limited

Our client, a leading name in its specialist field with an impressive global footprint, is looking for a credible and technically strong Finance Manager to join its talented team. You’ll be responsible for a team of 5 Qualified & Part-Qualified Accountants, reporting on financial performance and with oversight of the control environment. This is a great role for someone looking to bolster their skill set and leadership skills, with ambitions to become an FC/FD in future.

The role is based in Luton with hybrid working c 2 – 3 days in the office.

Main duties as Finance Manager include:

• Accurate and timely reporting of month end numbers in the UK, with control over month end reporting timetable for EMEA
• Owning the accuracy of reporting monthly financial to Group
• Reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Control over VAT treatment
• Oversight of half year and full year reporting
• Managing the statutory accounting process
• Identifying risks and opportunities within the control environment
• Supporting the FP&A team in generating budgets and forecasts and in analysing month end results
• Month end cashflow analysis
• Reviewing and approving monthly payroll
• Managing relationships with auditors
• Analyse and review existing processes, making recommendations where necessary
• Ad hoc projects

Key skills & experience required:

• Qualified Accountant
• IFRS experience
• A self-starter who demonstrates ownership of the tasks and objectives of the department
• Excellent analytical skills. Ability to interpret data to give the overall picture whilst checking for accuracy
• Proven experience in managing a team and ensuring a high level of engagement
• Proven ability to prioritise, manage expectations and work to tight deadlines
• Proven leadership and delegation skills
• Fast learner, able to apply skill set to new scenarios.
• Ability to clearly explain financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• A clear risk focus with previous experience of implementing and reviewing internal controls

AGY – Vitae Financial Recruitment

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