Aquilo recruitment are working in partnership with a market leading business in the construction sector who are loooking for a finance manager to join their growing team, there is a great scope for progression and opportunity for someone to step up and learn under a very succesful team.
Purpose
Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, the Finance Manager will ensure the business carries out its finance activities effectively in accordance with Group accounting Policies, Processes, and controls.
The Finance manager will work closely with the group finance team to ensure that month end accounts with supporting reconciliations and schedules are completed monthly.
The Finance Manager will provide support and guidance to the Group Business. The role will require working with the Group Finance team in providing support to the Commercial departments to understand their business objectives and to provide robust management information which addresses risks, provides regular challenge, and facilitates timely management against KPIs, such as working capital management and Business Unit performance against budget.
The finance manager will be responsible for ensuring that the company acts in accordance with regulatory and legislative guidelines, including external reporting compliance for the company.
Key Skills & Duties
Management Reporting
Preparation, Review and Analysis of monthly Management Accounts
Ensure that the Commercial monthly CVR are accurately reported in the Management Accounts
Reporting and analysis of Management Accounts against budgets/reforecasts
Ensure all supporting schedules &reconciliations are completed monthly
Drive improvements in management information and reporting, working closely with the Group Finance Team and Commercial Departments
Prepare and develop key management information for the business (Overhead reporting / KPI / Dashboard reporting etc.)
Transaction processing
Support the Group Finance Team to ensure that all transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner
Ensure that the general ledger is appropriately maintained, accurate prepayments and accruals are made and that all reconciliations are completed monthly,
Management of all costs (payroll/overheads and ensure expenses are processed in line with Policies)
Cash and financing
Management of the daily cash flow
Working with business and commercial departments to drive optimum working capital management through improved reporting and scrutiny
Maintaining accurate up to date cash flow forecasts working closely with the supply chain team in the business
Statutory requirements
Preparation of annual report and accounts and management of audit process
Assist with management of external advisers (auditors, insurance brokers, registrars, tax advisers)
Ensuring that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met regarding all the company’s financial affairs (excluding payroll)
Assist with tax compliance within the Group (excluding payroll taxes)
Assist with the annual renewal of insurances, liaison with brokers, management of claims
Budget and forecasting
Develop and monitor the overhead budget for the company, including re-forecasts and reporting with commentary of performance against the budget
People
Team management including delegation & allocation of workload, training of team, setting targets, development objectives and managing performance.
Other ad hoc tasks as required to ensure smooth operation of the Finance department
Person Specification
Adopts an Innovative attitude, challenges the norm and finds new ways of doing things
Acts with Integrity, does the right thing and does what is said, acts in an open, honest and trustworthy manner
Uses a Collaborative approach with all stakeholders through sharing knowledge and experience inviting others to contribute
Has Pride in the organisation and oneself, driving consistency, quality and sustainability
Relationship Management
Ability to manage and meet the needs of internal/external stakeholders including positive influence in establishing the associated constituencies and securing commitment to projects and initiatives.
Fostering of collaborative working relationships and dissemination of best practice.
Leadership
Sets and develops a clear vision and standards for others to follow
Is viewed as a role model
Is passionate and enthusiastic in conveying a sense of what is possible. Trusts others to deliver results.
Ability to develop others to their full potential, engages and motivates colleagues, maximises the performance of individuals and the business through its people.
Coaches in a natural way to maximise potential of others
Strategic
Responds positively to changes in the market/ economy and develops appropriate strategies
Initiates discussion of changing business priorities
Leads innovative application of business knowledge and expertise
Understands how to influence the external framework
Personal Effectiveness
Demonstrates self-motivation, initiative and gets on with tasks
Shows consideration, concern and respect for other people’s feelings and opinions
Establishes and maintains constructive and open relationships with colleagues
Communicates effectively
Projects a helpful and professional image to colleagues
Contributes to a healthy and safe working environment
Is resilient and can respond to work related pressures in a positive way to ensure their personal health and well being
Key performance Indicators
Management accounts/CVR’s
Cash flow and working capital
Management KPI suite
Key performance indicators set out in the annual performance measures linked to the business plan based on financial/operational and people objectives
Sector based plans included in Business Plan
Qualifications & Experience
Degree and/or postgraduate qualification or similar
Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) with 2 years+ PQE
Strong technical skills about general accounting and tax
Pro-active nature with flexible approach to changing business processes
Commercial acumen and ability to challenge financial performance
Excellent IT skills