Finance Manager - Financial Control

s1jobs; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

s1jobs is seeking a Finance Manager - Financial Control in Edinburgh. This key role includes leading the Financial Control team, ensuring compliance, and managing financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have strong team management experience and a relevant professional accounting qualification. Join a dynamic environment focused on excellence in financial operations.

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification required or pursuing one.
• Experience in financial reporting and compliance needed.
• Strong management skills and attention to detail essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Financial Control team.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Act as liaison for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Team management

Financial compliance

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Computer Literacy

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CA, CIMA)

Tools

MS Dynamics 365

Business Central

MS Excel

Job description

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Job Purpose

This role will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the Financial Control team which manages business processes, financial reporting information, system and associated tax and regulatory requirements within the Trust.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the postholder is required to support them in delivering programmes of work that meet the Finance Team’s objectives ensuring complete accurate and compliant reporting to internal and external stakeholders to tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Lead and manage a team, ensuring effective financial control operations.
• Oversee areas of Financial Control and reporting function including income recognition, intercompany and stock accounting, balance sheet management, and VAT/tax compliance, payroll facilitation, expenses review, .
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc financial reporting, including statutory accounts and audits.
• Act as a key liaison for internal and external stakeholders (e.g. HMRC, auditors).
• Drive process improvements, automation, and best practice in financial systems and controls.
• Provide financial oversight for new income streams and system implementations.
• Maintain and develop internal controls and procedures aligned with FRS102 and OSCR SORP.
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Should hold an accounting qualification, or, be working towards or willing to work towards a professional accounting qualification (i.e. ACCA, CA or CIMA).
  
  

Essential

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

• Strong experience in team management, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT, and financial compliance.
• Proven skills in financial systems, data manipulation, and policy/process improvement.
• Strong people management skills, including leading through change
• Well-developed analytical and numerical skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure, juggling conflicting priorities, managing change and delivering to tight deadlines without compromising accuracy, work or provision of customer service
• Excellent Computer Literacy skills; an advanced user of spreadsheets; and ability to assimilate and adapt quickly to new packages and other information, technologies and systems.
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of charities accounting and general accounting principles
• Knowledge of VAT including partial exemption and Gift Aid
• Experience in MS Dynamics 365 and Business Central.
  
  

DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB

People Management

• Direct line management of up to 6 members of the Financial Control team
• Responsible for the continuing professional development of the resources within their responsibility.
• It is imperative that the post-holder is confident in dealing with colleagues at all levels within the organisation.
  
  

Finance Management

• Is not a budget-holder
• The post holder will need to make sound, justifiable decisions with regard to financial issues and organisation wide process change. These will generally be required only after consultation with senior staff.
  
  

Tools / Equipment / Systems

• This role is required to use MS Dynamics 365, Business Central, MS Excel

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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