Finance Manager

Exclusively recruiting for a Finance Manager role within a facilities management company. This is a newly created role, as the team expands its operations.

• Hybrid - 2 days in 3 from home
• Location - London
• Salary - £50,000

The main focus of this role overseeing the financial operations of the company working closely with the Head of Finance.

What can you expect?

• Sales to Revenue and Purchase to Sales Management (AP/AR): Oversee and manage the accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
• Financial Leadership: Lead and manage year-round (YR) and month-end (ME) financial processes, ensuring all financial activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Balance Sheet Ownership and Reconciliation: Take ownership of the balance sheet and ensure all accounts are accurately reconciled.
• Overseeing end-to-end finance operations, including financial planning and analysis, monitoring cashflow, balance sheet reconciliations, looking to make improvements to systems and controls, as well as dealing with ad-hoc projects and requests.
• Variance Analysis: Conduct variance analysis for financial statements, identifying key trends and insights to inform strategic decision-making.
• Board and External Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports to the Board and other external stakeholders, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
• Audit Support: Support the year-end audit process, providing necessary documentation and insights to auditors.
• Internal Partnership: Partner with internal department heads and key account managers to ensure high levels of service and satisfaction for clients.
• Transactional Support: Collaborate with the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team and the Head of Finance to provide detailed transactional information.

What experience/skill set will you bring?

• A finalist/qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA or QBE Accountant who is technically strong and is able to work with senior members of the business and build productive working relationships.
• Previous business partnering experience will be beneficial but above all you will be a confident and articulate individual, both in person and through your reporting.
• You will be able to explain financial performance and financial issues that arise clearly, both to other finance colleagues and colleagues who do not have a financial background.
• Be flexible and adaptable to a challenging and changing business environment.
• Be able to take initiative and work autonomously if needed and be a team player that can assist others when required.
• Have good time management and organisational skills in planning your own work.
• Have excellent interpersonal and business communication skills both verbal and written.
• Management experience with at least 2 direct reports.
• Sage experience (desirable) and strong excel skills (essential).
• Have x3 years of experience working within a small team.

If this sounds like an ideal role, and the next step you want to take, please apply or send an up to date CV to charlotte.goodger@investigo.co.uk