Finance Manager

GetRecruited UK Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

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Job summary

GetRecruited UK Ltd in Central London is seeking a standalone Finance Manager to own the day-to-day finance function for UK and international entities. This hands-on role reports to the COO and collaborates with senior leadership to drive financial control, reporting and strategic budgeting.

The ideal candidate has substantial experience as a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant, with strong Excel, QuickBooks or Xero skills, and a proven ability to manage multi-entity finance operations in a

Qualifications

• Hands-on Finance Manager experience with end-to-end accounting.
• Experience producing management information and financial reports.
• Experience across multi-entity operations and budgeting/forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting across UK and international entities.
• Manage A/R, A/P and bank reconciliations; ensure timely processing.
• Support month-end close and monthly P&L reporting and analysis.
• Oversee cashflow management, budgeting and expenditure control.
• Liaise with outsourced accountants and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.

Skills

Excel

Financial reporting

Cashflow management

End-to-end finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

FINANCE MANAGER / STANDALONE POSITION
CENTRAL LONDON (HYBRID AVAILABLE)
£60,000 to £65,000 (Possibly Neg.) + BENEFITS

**IDEALLY ON ONE MONTH NOTICE OR LESS**

THE OPPORTUNITY:
We're partnering with a well-established and growing international business that is looking to recruit a standalone Finance Manager to take full ownership of the day-to-day finance function across its UK and international operations.
This is a hands-on position and would suit an experienced Finance Manager, Management Accountant or Company Accountant who is comfortable being the main finance person within a business, managing the full day-to-day accounting function whilst working closely with the COO and senior leadership team.
You'll have responsibility for the internal finance function across multiple entities, covering transactional finance, month-end, reporting, cashflow, budgeting, supplier management and financial controls, as well as accounts payable, accounts receivable and general transactional bookkeeping.

THE FINANCE MANAGER ROLE:

• Full ownership of the day-to-day finance function across multiple UK and international entities, operating as the standalone internal finance lead
• Managing the bookkeeping and accounting processes, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded within the accounting system
• Managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including supplier invoices, client invoicing, payment tracking and aged balances and regular bank reconciliations
• Supporting the month-end close and producing monthly financial reports, including P&L information and expenditure analysis
• Managing supplier relationships, purchase orders and payment processes, ensuring appropriate approvals are in place
• Monitoring expenditure against budgets and highlighting variances to senior management.Supporting budgeting, forecasting and ongoing cashflow management across the business
• Managing and reconciling commission payments, referral fees and other variable payments
• Acting as the main point of contact for outsourced accountants across the countries in which the business operates
• Preparing and providing financial information for VAT returns, statutory accounts, tax filings and other local compliance requirements
• Reviewing expenses and ensuring costs are correctly allocated across entities, departments and projects
• Identifying opportunities to improve and automate finance processes, systems and reporting

THE PERSON:

• Current experience within a Finance Manager, Management Accountant, Company Accountant, Senior Accountant or similar role, ideally holding a standalone role.
• Strong hands-on accounting experience with the confidence to take ownership of an end-to-end finance function
• Experience managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, bank reconciliations and month-end processes
• Confident producing management information and supporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
• Experience working across multiple entities or within an international business would be advantageous
• Must have experience of processing and calculating commissions, ideally in a software / brokerage / affiliate environment.
• Experience using QuickBooks, Xero or a similar accounting system.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to confidently work with financial data
• Ability to fluently speak French, in addition to English, would be a significant advantage.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.