Manager (Accounts & Finance)

HARD GROUP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced finance manager to develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies. The role involves leading budgeting, forecasting processes, and managing risks, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong team leadership skills and proven experience in financial management. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and drive financial excellence within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing and implementing financial strategies.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and practices.
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive financial strategy.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Identify and manage financial and non-financial risks.
• Oversee accounting, payroll, taxation, and reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Risk management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Tax compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Job description

• Develop and implement a comprehensive financial strategy aligned with the company`s long-term goals and objectives.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes; monitor performance against financial plans and provide relevant and timely information to the authority/board of directors.
• Identify financial risks, and ancillary non-financial risks associated with deploying and sourcing finances, develop metrics to rank those risks, and install measures to appropriately manage those risks.
• Continually track investment opportunities in both physical and financial assets.
• Oversee accounting, payroll, taxation, book-keeping, and reporting. Implement structures and procedures to ensure completeness, accuracy, integrity, availability and security of financial records.
• Execution of INCOME TAX, VAT. related works as per company requirements and executing relevant planning.
• Supervise the activities of financial management staff in monitoring cash flow, liquidity, and working capital.
• Keep the Board of Directors informed of all matters relating to of the business`s performance on key financial metrics and drawing attention to important trends and opportunities that will maximize earnings and minimize risk.
• Ensure that all financial transactions are handled and processed in accordance with the approved policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met as regards to all company financial affairs.
• Lead and motivate a team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback. Foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Build and maintain relationships with banks, auditors, vendors, and other external stakeholders. Negotiate favorable terms and agreements to optimize financial outcomes for the organization.
• Any other task assigned by Management.