Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Brentford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee comprehensive financial reporting and ensure compliance with financial regulations. You will play a key role in managing budgeting and forecasting processes, provide insights during financial reviews, and liaise with external auditors. With a focus on accuracy and analytical excellence, this position requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance and at least five years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in financial reporting or a similar role.
• Strong background in multinational environments.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly Financial Review Meeting and manage accruals.
• Coordinate month-end closing and prepare budget presentations.
• Handle all balance sheet reconciliations and VAT returns.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA)

Tools

Opera

Making Tax Digital software

Job description

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Our client would like to hire an individual Finance Manager responsible for preparing and analysing financial reports and reconciliations, including internal and external reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and audits and controls. Manage working capital and cash control.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the monthly Financial Review Meeting (FRM) reporting, providing insights and managing monthly accruals, prepayments, and similar accounting entries for the UK and UAE entities.
• Coordinate the month-end closing process in Opera, generating related journal entries with assistance from the Senior Accountant, and supervise US reporting for the UK and UAE entities.
• Support the Financial Controller in the annual budgeting process, including budget model development, data coordination, and preparation of budget presentations for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Handle all balance sheet reconciliations for all entities with support from the Senior Accountant, and calculate and process quarterly VAT returns for the UK entity using Making Tax Digital software, while overseeing VAT returns for other registered countries.
• Review and reconcile inter-company balances with subsidiaries globally, addressing complexities in international transactions, and collaborate with third-party accountants as necessary.
• Monitor and report on all royalty and rebate accruals across legal entities, manage the relationship with external auditors, and respond to their inquiries.
• Work with the Inventory Planning team to oversee monthly inventory forecasts and accruals, providing financial support to various business functions such as Sales, Marketing, and Logistics.
• Develop departmental management reports to compare performance against budget and prior year, and assist other Finance Team members with ad hoc tasks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; a Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial reporting, accounting, or a similar role, with a strong background in multinational environments.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., Opera).
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and regulations.
• Experience with VAT compliance and Making Tax Digital software.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and generate actionable insights.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial reporting and reconciliations.