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UK Finance Manager - Global Retailer

Hays PLC

London

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An innovative global retailer is seeking a UK Finance Manager to lead their finance team. This newly created role offers full ownership of the UK entity, managing cash flow, supplier payments, and VAT returns. You'll collaborate with impressive finance leaders, fostering your professional growth while refining processes for efficiency. If you're a qualified accountant with a passion for finance and retail, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and offers a competitive salary of £60-75k.

Benefits

Professional Growth Opportunities
Competitive Salary

Qualifications

  • Qualified Accountant with experience managing a small finance team.
  • Hands-on finance role with exposure to VAT, cash flow, and management accounts.

Responsibilities

  • Full ownership of the UK entity covering all financial functions.
  • Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns for all UK entities.

Skills

Cash Flow Management
VAT Knowledge
Management Accounts
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Accounts Payable (AP)
Team Management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

UK FINANCE MANAGER - GLOBAL RETAILER - £60-75K

Your new company

An innovative and exciting global retailer is looking to hire a new UK Finance Manager to join their growing finance team. This role is newly created and will report into the current Group Finance Director. You will have full ownership of the UK entity of this company, being the first point of contact for all finance related queries across the wider business.

Your new role

Reporting to the Group FD, your responsibilities will include:

  1. Full ownership of the UK entity, covering all financial functions
  2. Cash flow management including weekly rolling cash forecasts.
  3. Finalisation of weekly supplier payment runs.
  4. Leading discussion with suppliers to increase credit terms offered in conjunction with the accounts payable staff.
  5. Weekly/monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts
  6. Processing of any intercompany sales invoices.
  7. Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns for all UK entities.
  8. Management and development of finance team members (AR/AP)
  9. Develop and refine processes to build efficiencies within the team and its outputs.
  10. Assist in the development of KPI's to manage team and business performance.
What you'll need to succeed

You'll be a Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience managing a small finance team. You'll have experience in a hands-on finance role, with exposure to VAT/cashflow/management accounts and managing AR/AP. Retail industry experience desirable.

What you'll get in return

A competitive salary of £60-75k, as well as being able to work amongst impressive finance leaders that will assist with your professional growth & development.

What you need to do now

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