Finance Manager

Posted 24 May 2019
Salary £250 - £290 per day
Location
Job type Contract
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceAF - FM - 2937_1558711521
Contact NameAbigail Furlong

Job description

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join my clients Financial & Management Accounting and Reporting team based in West London. A pivotal role in the team with significant stakeholder engagement, you will be responsible for delivering the financial reporting activities for several key, high profile entities which form part of the Group Services business.

Monthly reporting:

  • Preparation and review of monthly consolidated profit and loss account
  • Produce the cashflow statement
  • Timely reporting to group
  • Complying with statutory and legal requirements: audit, tax, VAT and regulatory filings or information requests
  • Assist the FD with the quarterly financial re-forecasts and annual budget
  • Making a proactive contribution to progressively improve processes and reporting speed and quality
  • Ensuring accurate reporting in compliance with Group policies, local and US GAAP
  • Investigation and analysis of monthly performance and production of all monthly management accounts
  • Review of revenue accruals & deferred income with the Revenue Accountant against most current forecast and budget, ensuring there is narrative for any significant movements
  • Maintain tprocedures and controls are followed and maintained within finance and across the organisation, including SOX requirements
  • Review and sign off of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and SOX files, ensure any adjustment need are completed in the following month.
  • Monthly review of outstanding debtors with the credit controller ensure that issues are being escalated appropriately to the FD

Your personal qualities will include a tenacious and positive attitude, attention to detail and the ability to build excellent rapport with colleagues and stakeholders alike. You have a customer service approach and reliably deliver a quality outcome as well as a timely completion. You also have the ability to lead and develop the skills of others within the team who will be working with you.

Personal Profile:

  • Experienced finance professional, with at least 5 years experience
  • Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate clearly with a range of people across countries
  • Proven ability to manage a team and build relationships across a multi-location business
  • Financial reporting experience in a multi-site, multi-currency business
  • Strong organizational skills, with experience of managing multiple deadlines
  • Ability to manage and prioritise own work load and meet deadlines
  • Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure
  • Excellent team player, who consistently displays a positive attitude
  • Proven track record and fast learner
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Good attention to detail and accuracy
  • Flexible approach, willing to work as part of a team
  • IT literate with strong Excel skills and accounting systems knowledge
  • Experience of PeopleSoft, Medea and Essbase preferable
  • Willing to learn, self-motivated, with a can-do attitude
  • Part qualified / qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)

You MUST be either IMMEDIATELY available or available on a 1 week notice MAX