Senior Finance Manager

SecsintheCity; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SecsintheCity is seeking a hands-on Senior Finance Manager in London to run day-to-day finance operations. You will report to the Finance Director, producing monthly management accounts, managing cash and working capital, and ensuring full statutory compliance while overseeing invoicing, payroll and interim placement administration.

You will partner with the CEO and senior leadership, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and providing robust financial reporting.

Qualifications

• ACCA or equivalent qualification (ACA or CIMA)
• Experience in recruitment, executive search or interim finance environments
• Proven month-end close and management reporting experience
• Hands-on invoicing, credit control, supplier payments, payroll and interim placements administration
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting with commercial awareness
• Proficient in Xero and advanced Excel
• Experience coordinating contracts, timesheets and umbrella company processes
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and deadlines
• Excellent communication with clients, suppliers and senior management

Responsibilities

• Month-end, management accounts and statutory reporting.
• Budgeting, forecasting and planning with CEO/MD.
• Cashflow management, rolling forecast and bank reconciliations.
• Payables, payroll and compliance; administration of interim placements.
• Invoicing, client/supplier payments and umbrella arrangements.

Skills

ACCA/ACA/CIMA background

Xero

Advanced Excel

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Finance Manager

Boutique organisation based in the City currently has a new opening for a hands-on Senior Finance Manager to run the day to day finance operations for this organisation.

This position reports into the Finance Director, where you will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts and reporting, manage cash and working capital, and keeping the group fully compliant. In addition, you will also look after the operational side of finance from invoicing and supplier payments to payroll and the admin of interim placements, work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Month-end, management accounts and statutory reporting.
• Budgeting, forecasting and planning - working closely with the CEO and MD on the annual budget and business plans.
• Cashflow and credit control - maintain a rolling cash flow forecast and oversee daily cash management and bank reconciliations.
• Payables, payroll and compliance. Interim placements - manage end to end administration of placements, onboarding, client and candidate contracts and set up umbrella companies.

The Ideal Candidate

• ACCA qualified or equivalent such as ACA or CIMA.
• Proven experience working within recruitment, executive search or interim.
• Proven ownership of month end close and the production of management accounts.
• Hands on experience of invoicing, credit control, supplier payments, payroll and financial records.
• Experience of supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting, with commercial awareness to work alongside senior leaders and fee earners.
• Confident in using Xero and advanced Excel.
• Experience coordinating contracts, timesheets and payroll for interim workers, including IR35 and umbrella company processes.
• Highly organised, high attention to detail with the ability to meet competing deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills in dealing with clients, suppliers, colleagues and senior management.
• Experience of group or multi-entity accounts including oversees would be an advantage.

Team Fit

• You will be happy to work in a small, fast paced business where everyone mucks in.
• Proactive, discreet and solutions focussed with excellent judgement skills.
• Happy to work three days in the office - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Company

The boutique support staff recruitment agency bringing top talent to businesses in the heart of London. We are passionately committed to the business ambitions of our clients, and equally committed to the careers of our hand-picked talent. Across many sectors and throughout the business lifecycle from startup to mature enterprise, we know that 'the perfect fit' is about much more than just a job description.

Let us give your Executives, Departments and Teams the world-class support they need to succeed:

• Receptionists
• Graduates
• Juniors
• Administrators
• Team Secretaries/Assistants
• Personal Assistants
• Executive Assistants
• Office Managers
• HR
• Legal
• Marketing