Finance Manager - 14-month FTC

Rutherford Cross; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A key private equity backed firm in Glasgow is seeking a Finance Manager for a 14-month FTC. The successful candidate will manage month-end financial reporting and key financial tasks while collaborating with stakeholders. This is an immediate requirement, ideal for a qualified accountant or QBE with corporate expertise. The role involves team management and ensuring compliance with internal controls.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or QBE with a strong corporate background.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of the month-end financial reporting of legal entities.
• Completion of key financial reporting tasks including bad debt provision and reconciliations.
• Assist in delivering high quality management information.
• Ownership of cash and working capital forecasting.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations accurately.
• Manage a small team of direct reports.
• Manage audit process of legal entities.
• Develop and document business processes.

Job description

Rutherford Cross is supporting our key private equity backed City Centre client to appoint a Finance Manager for a 14-month FTC. This role is an immediate requirement and the client will move quickly for a qualified accountant or a QBE with a strong corporate background.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivery of the month-end financial reporting of legal entities within designated area, including financial analysis and commentary
• Completion of key financial reporting tasks including bad debt provision, accruals, prepayments, intercompany reconciliations, bank reconciliations and other general journals
• Assist the Financial Controller in the delivery of high quality and insightful management information, including presentation of such findings
• Assist in completing budgeting and forecasting cycles to support short, medium and long-term business planning in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Ownership of short-term cash and working capital forecasting, reporting and commentary
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations accurately and within reporting deadlines with any queries resolved in a timely manner
• Be a trusted support partner to Divisional Operating Directors and the senior management team
• Completion of monthly VAT reconciliations, ensuring correct and appropriate VAT treatment is applied
• Manage, support and guide a small team of direct reports
• Manage audit process of legal entities within designated area
• Develop and document business processes to drive continuous improvement and maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Liaise with the consolidation team to ensure alignment and compliance with Group standards

For more information, please contact Euan Bodie at Rutherford Cross: [e-mail]

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.