Finance Manager

Clearwater People Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearwater People Solutions is recruiting for a Finance Manager to join the team on an onsite basis in London. The role oversees day-to-day operations of the Finance team and delivers monthly financial reports to UK and Group Boards.

Key duties include month-end reconciliations (Sage/ERP), budget analysis, year-end processes, statutory reporting, tax returns, cash flow management, payroll, and VAT compliance. Strong Excel skills and people management experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an accounting environment.
• Prior experience of managing individuals.
• Possess a very good understanding of Excel.
• Experience of dealing with clients at all levels.
• Ability to manage & prioritise an extensive workload.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop the monthly internal finance reports for the UK Board of Directors.
• Prepare and develop the monthly finance reports for the Group Board of Directors.
• Full monthly reconciliation of Sage and the ERP System including full balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and develop monthly budget analysis reports for cost centres and projects.
• Prepare the annual year-end reconciliations.
• Point of contact for year-end external audit process.
• Prepare annual Statutory reports under UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Prepare annual Corporation Tax Returns.
• Accounts Production - analysis and variance reporting.
• Management of Finance Department including Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Nominal Ledger.
• Cash Flow Management and Reporting.
• Banking Administration.
• Letter of Credit and Trade Finance Management.
• Management of Monthly Payroll preparation and submission.
• VAT returns, EC Sales Intrastat and other compliance.

Skills

Excel proficiency

People management

Client interaction

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Sage

ERP System

Job description

Our client is currently recruiting for a Finance Manager to join their team. The Finance Manager will be responsible to manage the day to day operations of the Finance team.

This role will be based onsite.

Key Responsibilities for the Finance Manager

• Prepare and develop the monthly internal finance reports for the UK Board of Directors
• Prepare and develop the monthly finance reports for the Group Board of Directors
• Full monthly reconciliation of Sage and the ERP System including full balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and develop monthly budget analysis reports for cost centres and projects
• Prepare the annual year-end reconciliations
• Point of contact for year-end external audit process
• Prepare annual Statutory reports under UK GAAP and IFRS
• Prepare annual Corporation Tax Returns
• Accounts Production - analysis and variance reporting
• Management of Finance Department including Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Nominal Ledger
• Cash Flow Management and Reporting
• Banking Administration
• Letter of Credit and Trade Finance Management
• Management of Monthly Payroll preparation and submission
• VAT returns, EC Sales Intrastat and other compliance

Key Experience for the Finance Manager

• Fully Qualified Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an accounting environment
• Prior experience of managing individuals
• Possess a very good understanding of Excel
• Experience of dealing with clients at all levels
• Ability to manage & prioritise an extensive workload