Finance Manager - UK

Brook Street; Wales; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services recruitment agency is seeking a UK Finance Manager for their South Wales operation. This pivotal role involves preparing financial reports, managing audits, and ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards. A fully qualified accountant with a minimum of 5 years' experience in finance management is essential. Competitive salary offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years progressive experience in finance management or senior finance roles.
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards, VAT, Corporation Tax, and payroll regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead audit management, coordinate with external auditors, and address audit findings.

Skills

UK accounting standards

VAT knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Foreign exchange management

Team management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

An international business with a South Wales operation is looking to appoint a UK Finance Manager to support their global finance function. This role is pivotal in ensuring a steady day-to-day operation for the wider business, as well as locally. This role offers a competetive salary, which is dependant on experience and salary expectations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports including profit & loss, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

• Generate weekly financial updates and management reports for US Corporate headquarters.

• Monitor and report manufacturing variances, operational costs, and key performance indicators.

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Perform detailed VAT, stock, and bank reconciliations, investigating discrepancies.

• Manage intercompany transactions between UK and US entities, including consolidations and foreign exchange exposure.

• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards (FRS 102/UK GAAP), VAT, Corporation Tax, payroll, and statutory reporting including Companies House filings.

• Lead audit management, coordinate with external auditors, prepare audit schedules, and address audit findings.

• Monitor manufacturing costs, production variances, and provide financial support for operational and strategic decision-making.

• Manage and develop a finance team, fostering continuous improvement and professional development.

• Maintain and improve financial systems, controls, and reporting processes.

• Serve as the primary UK finance contact for US Corporate, auditors, tax advisers, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

• Minimum 5 years progressive experience in finance management or senior finance roles.

• Proven experience managing statutory audits and serving as audit liaison.

• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards, VAT, Corporation Tax, and payroll regulations.

• Experience with multi-currency transactions and foreign exchange management.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.