Finance Manager

Global Accounting Network Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Accounting Network Limited in London is seeking a Finance Manager to lead budgeting, manage cash flow and deliver timely financial reporting for a premier cycling team. This hybrid role requires strong ACA-qualified accounting professional with a strategic mindset.

You will coordinate month-end and year-end closings, supervise expenses and adapt finance processes for international events, ensuring robust controls and clear stakeholders communication.

Qualifications

• ACA qualification through ICAEW or ICAS with 2-3 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, reconciliations, and risk management.
• Proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Experience with Sage accounting software or a demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to new systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex financial data for varied audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cash flow and coordinate month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting process, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Manage cash flow, monitor expenses, and oversee monthly reporting and forecasting.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring timely completion.
• Manage all team expenses, credit card processing, and software submissions.
• Support financial deliverables for major events and UCI licensing requirements.
• Review, test, and enhance financial control procedures and systems.
• Drive process improvements to enhance financial efficiency and accuracy.
• Foster collaborative relationships across the team to ensure financial clarity and strategic support.

Skills

ACA qualification

Financial controls

Budgeting & forecasting

Attention to detail

Communication

Cash flow management

Stakeholder collaboration

High-pressure environment

Education

ACA/ICAEW/ICAS

Tools

Sage accounting software

Job description

Join a dynamic and fast-paced industry as a Finance Manager, supporting a prestigious British professional cycling team that competes internationally from February to October. This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape the financial backbone of a globally recognized sporting organization, working from our London office with potential for hybrid arrangements. If you're a detail-oriented, strategic thinker with a passion for excellence, we want to hear from you.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• ACA qualification through ICAEW or ICAS with 2-3 years post-qualification experience
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, reconciliations, and risk management
• Proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes
• Experience with Sage accounting software or a demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to new systems
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex financial data for varied audiences
• Demonstrated ability to manage cash flow and coordinate month-end and year-end closing activities
• Ability to work collaboratively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders in a high-pressure environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting process, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment
• Manage cash flow, monitor expenses, and oversee monthly reporting and forecasting
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring timely completion
• Manage all team expenses, credit card processing, and software submissions
• Support financial deliverables for major events and UCI licensing requirements
• Review, test, and enhance financial control procedures and systems
• Drive process improvements to enhance financial efficiency and accuracy
• Foster collaborative relationships across the team to ensure financial clarity and strategic support

Additional Skills and Experiences:

• Prior experience in the elite sporting industry or a similarly fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with performance-focused stakeholder engagement
• Multilingual abilities relevant to international operations
• Experience working with expense management, travel, and billing software

Preferred Education and Experience:

• A relevant financial qualification (ACA preferred)
• Experience in financial systems implementation or upgrade
• Proven ability to operate effectively within an international, multi-cultural team
• Knowledge of the UK and EU working regulations and travel requirements

Salary 60000 - 70000

Location London, United Kingdom

Job Type Hybrid

Reference 10164

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