Finance Manager

This is a great opportunity for a Finance Manager looking to work in a truly exciting, expanding organisation. Our client has recently seen a lot of growth and expansion and is continuing to grow. Reporting to the European Finance Director, the Finance Manager will play a key role in the financial accounting across several European legal entities. The role is mainly based at the Farnborough office, with the possibility of working some days from home. The Finance Manager will work closely with both the UK and US based finance teams.

The role will also require project management and finance transformation skills as our client want to enhance its internal processes and governance.

Benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income protection
• Private medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee assistance programmes
• Tech scheme
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free car parking

Responsibilities:

• Being the go-to person for any Finance Transformation projects.
• To ensure adherence to SOX controls and other internal controls.
• Assisting the US Consolidations team with analysis for quarterly reporting.
• Month-end close activities: journal entries, producing management accounts etc.
• Reviewing and assisting the team with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Cashflow forecasting, reviewing payment runs and authorising payments.
• Co-ordinating the preparation of the annual statutory accounts.
• Dealing with audit requests from the external auditors.
• Reviewing VAT return submissions and filings.
• Collaborating with the FP&A team to assist with variance analysis.
• Assisting with any special projects and ad-hoc reporting requirements as and when they may arise.

Requirements:

• You will be a qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA Accountant, preferably holding a bachelor’s degree in finance.
• You should feel confident working in a dynamic fast paced atmosphere and be calm under pressure.
• You will be an engaging individual with a can-do attitude, who is comfortable working on your own as well as part of team.
• You will be self-motivated, flexible, and able to work on own initiative.
• Experience of working with SOX controls will also be highly beneficial. The role will also require knowledge of treasury, payroll, intercompany transactions, and tax.
• The Finance Manager will be a trusted business partner for the Sales and Operations teams.

Key skills:

• Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Strong PC skills including advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to deliver to tight/moving deadlines without compromising quality.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
• Being committed to excellence in customer service for all stakeholders.

Beneficial:

• Familiarity with Oracle accounting system and OneStream reporting suite.
• Detailed knowledge of VAT (UK and European).
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good familiarity with UK GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS.
• Flexibility to occasionally accommodate the working hours of colleagues in other time zones as well as being flexible to the demands of supporting a business that operates 24/7.

If you have not been contacted within five working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.