Finance Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION
Finance Manager UK / EMEA -
Purpose of the Role
This is a hands-on head of department role, responsible for managing the financial activities for the business group. Managing the overall activity within the financial area to work with all departments of the business and the small Finance team to help them plan and manage their budgets. You’ll also work closely with the MD to help him manage the overall business so it makes the most money it can.
Where you work will have an impact on the work you do to achieve agreed budgets, turnover, and profitability targets in the delivery of projects that support the strategic objectives of the business unit. This role reports directly to the Managing Director UK/EMEA and it is a broad and interesting role.
Key Deliverables
* Business Planning and Budgeting: Developing financial models for forecasting and current cash management to provide input in the preparation of the business plans and budgets based upon the initial contract parameters and objectives, maintaining overall control for successful budgeting against agreed plans which maximizes profit opportunities.
* Monitoring business performance across all areas, clients, and departments
* Monthly management accounts and balance sheets across the group
* Reporting Financial projections and forecasts to the board
* Engaging in external funding and finance to support business growth.
* Insurance management for the business including Health/Liability and Indemnities
* Monitoring cash flow through; ledger management and invoicing process
* Debit monitoring and collection
* Overseeing the budgets and that everyone is sticking to the agreed cost plans.
* Working with departments and commercial team
* Supervising your own accounts/bookkeeping team
* Preparing accounts/Purchase Orders/Cost sheets/Payroll
* Bid Activity: Participate within bid activity; in conjunction with the Business Development department to ensure a professional, profitable, successful bid is conducted which provides agreed levels of turnover and profit for the project.
* Monthly Reviews: Complete all monthly reviews promptly, utilizing accepted business procedures to ensure that the Managing Director has full knowledge of the completion and financial status of the project.
Skills & Attributes
* Exceptional commercial acumen and business knowledge
* Qualified Accountant
* Ability to understand and implement strategic vision and goals.
* Ability to define how the Company Culture and Values are worked into everything we do
* Enthusiastic commitment to personal, team, and overall business goals success
* Excellent people management, leadership, and supervisory skills; evidence of strong interpersonal skills is essential
* Excellent organizational and administrative abilities, with capability to multitask effectively
* Proactive, diligent, and works well under pressure.
* Anticipate and communicate regularly; excellent communicator with ability to articulate and share knowledge about all aspects of projects with focused, “no surprises” approach.
* Commercial market awareness
* Honesty, integrity, and transparency in all dealings with the Company, our clients and with fellow employees
* Fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) and highly experienced
Key Responsibilities:
The following duties fall within the purview of this role:
Managing all day-to-day accounting operations - this usually includes Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Counsel, payroll UK/EMEA, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition.
Contract review for understanding and ability to execute within terms.
Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and planning process.
Support senior teams to create growth strategies and plans.
Forge strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Advise the CEO and Senior Management Team on all matters relating to financial performance.
Prepare annual accounts.
Control all financial and accountancy matters including payroll management, month end reports, management accounts, cash flow management, statutory accounts, compliance, presentation of management information and KPIs.
Support the business through change and growth periods, coordinating corporate finance, debt, taxation, equity, and acquisitions, as appropriate.
Ensure the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job, although you should be prepared to put in some extra time when there are big projects on the go or deadlines to be met. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Daily interactions will be overseen by the CEO/MD UK/EMEA. An employment contract will be implemented the firm providing the professional service processes related to pay, health/medical benefits, personal time, approved bank holidays, pension and any additional benefits for our full-time employees in the UK & Europe