Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Finance Manager to join our client, a retail-based company specializing in the plumbing sector.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in guiding the financial direction of the company and supporting its growth and success.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assisting in the production of monthly management accounts to strict deadlines.
* Reporting group results and interfacing with other areas of the business to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
* Providing management support to the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll departments.
* Developing and maintaining financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
* Preparing cashflows, forecasts, and budgets at a group and local level.
* Adhering to all Revenue submission and payment deadlines.
* Becoming a Subject Matter Expert on areas of the business ERP that impact finance.
Core Skills/Attributes:
* A recognized qualification (CIMA/CPA/ACA/ACCA).
* 3-5 years PQE in practice or industry.
* Versatility in MS Office, mainly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
* Experience in People/Team Management.
* Techincal expertise and awareness of all financial compliance requirements that affect the business.
* Experience dealing with external stakeholders, primarily auditors, tax advisors, insurers, and financial institutions.
* Production of annual statutory accounts and exposure to IFRS 16.
Candidates should possess:
* Similar experience in the Retail industry.
* A track record of delivering on finance projects, internal or external.
* Exposure to working in a fast-paced multi-site company environment with a focus on group reporting and meeting tight month-end deadlines.
* A very good working knowledge of large, computerized software solutions (ERPs such as Oracle, SAP, MS Dynamics, etc.).
* Worked with and produced reports through the use of tools such as Power BI, Qlik View, SQL, etc.