Finance Manager

Trades Workforce Solutions; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing infrastructure company in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) for their London office. The role involves preparing financial statements, maintaining accurate records, and developing financial dashboards. Candidates should have 3-8 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and analytical abilities. The position offers a salary of £60,000-75,000, annual bonus, 25 days leave, and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus

25 days annual leave

Auto-enrolment into company pension scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 3-8 years experience.
• Experience gained ideally in industry or audit firms is acceptable.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and deliver high standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and ensure compliance with standards.
• Perform day-to-day accounting tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Develop financial dashboards and KPIs to track performance.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ability to present financial data

Collaboration and communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Equifind have partnered a growing and successful infrastructure company who are seeking to hire a qualified (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) Accountant to report to the FC. The company services a huge infrastructure fund in London Bridge, London. They are in the office 3 days a week and work autonomously and with trust from the senior management. There are roles at the newly and 3-4 year PQE level.

Objective of the Role

As the infrastructure sector keeps expanding a series of new heads are required across the business.

Job Description

Finance Operations and Reporting

• Prepare financial statements (IFRS and FRS102), including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards for a series of small companies and entities UK wide
• Perform day-to-day accounting tasks, including journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and reconciliations, to ensure accurate and timely financial records.
• Reviewing payment runs and ensuring all statutory Company Secretarial
• Assist in the preparation of periodic financial reports for management and stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations based on analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and monitor financial performance.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets, rolling financial forecasts and long-term planning.
• Overseeing all Lender reporting requirements are met as per facilities agreements.
• Ensuring all purchase and sales invoices processed in a timely fashion to maximise the companies’ cash flow position.
• Organising quarterly formal distributions across the portfolio from SPV up to shareholder level.
• Own month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring adherence to deadlines and accounting principles.
• Oversee and review the process for completing global VAT returns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting discrepancies and answer inquiries related to financial transactions.
• Assist in the coordination and support of external audits, liaising with auditors and providing necessary documentation and explanations. Schedules and audit queries.
• Support the finance team on ad hoc queries and requests.

Requirements

• The new Accountants ideally will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant
• A minimum of three to eight years' experience in total gained ideally in industry but candidates from within audit firms also will be considered
• Strong Excel skills essential
• Very strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• A high level of determination, willingness and flexibility to deliver to a high standard against tight deadline
• Be able to present financial data to a high standard in a clear and concise format
• Collaborates across the organisation by communicating regularly and consistently to peers

What’s On Offer

• £60,000-75,000 base salary, dependent on experience
• Annual bonus
• 25 days annual leave
• Auto-enrolment into company pension scheme
• Hybrid working, flexible environment