Interim Finance Manager

LGBT Great; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive discretionary annual bonus

Generous pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Group income protection

Up to 30 days holiday per year with 休

Job summary

Barnett Waddingham is recruiting a Finance Manager to support management accounting and financial control during an exciting growth phase. The 12-month FTC requires 2-3 days per week in our London office and leadership of a team of five, driving strong controls and robust reporting.

You will assist with month-end and quarter-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, FCA returns for two entities, and liaising with external auditors to ensure compliance and timely delivery of financial

Qualifications

• Qualified as an Accountant with post-qualification experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (FRS 102 and IFRS).
• A confident leader with proven experience of managing finance teams.
• Strong communicator with the ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Proactive in identifying process improvements and driving efficiencies.
• Experience working with external auditors and multiple accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and quarter-end processes.
• Support balance sheet integrity through reconciliations.
• Establish robust financial controls and evidencing.
• Prepare bad debt provision with AR Manager.
• Prepare quarterly analytical review of P&L and balance sheet.
• Support end-to-end audit process.
• Prepare quarterly FCA reporting for two entities.
• Oversee and develop a team of five.

Skills

Excel

External Audits

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Communication

Process Improvement

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

IFRS Knowledge

FRS 102

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Finance Manager to join our Finance business area. The Finance Manager will play a critical role in supporting the management accounting and financial control function. The position also plays a key role in supporting the Financial Controller in maintaining and developing a strong financial control environment in an exciting phase of development and growth.

The role is a 12-month FTC with a minimum 2-3 days per week in our London office.

• Support month-end and quarter-end process

• Support balance sheet integrity through preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and review of those prepared by the Management Accountants

• Support the Financial Controller in establishing a robust financial control environment, including documentation and evidencing of key controls

• Preparation and calculation of bad debt provision alongside the Accounts Receivable Manager

• Preparation of quarterly Analytical Review of P&L and Balance Sheet for the Group Finance team

• Support end to end audit process

• Preparing quarterly FCA reporting returns for 2 regulated entities

• Oversee and develop a team of 5 who report to the Finance Manager

We would love to hear from if you have:

• Qualified as an Accountant with post qualification experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

• Strong technical accounting knowledge (FRS 102 and IFRS)

• A confident leader with proven experience of managing finance teams

• Strong communicator with the ability to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders

• Proactive in identifying process improvements and driving efficiencies

• Experience in working with external auditors

• Experience working with multiple accounting & reporting systems and Excel

What's in it for you:

• Competitive discretionary annual bonus

• Generous pension scheme

• Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading

• A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance – we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to 50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts

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Happy to talk flexible working

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