Finance Manager

Salary: £72,000 – £78,000 per year

Role: Finance Manager

Location: Remote (or Hybrid London office)

Our clients Software solutions are used extensively for: live events, interactive installations, graphics in advertisements, and TV as well as Movies. They now seek a qualified Finance Manager to join their SLT and to manage all aspects of Finance including inward investments.

Responsibilities:

Strategic and business development

• As a member of the SLT, participate/contribute to the development of the Organisation’s Strategic Plan (inc. business planning, budgeting and other operational matters).

Financial Management

• Ensure high quality, accurate & timely financial advice and analytical modelling is provided to SLT and managers. 
• Support all business functions in gaining financial understanding of their ops to drive right decision making.
• Preparation of monthly Board and SLT management reports, including routine reporting on financial performance and KPIs – metrics and commentary.
• Oversee the Company’s Fixed Asset register to ensure accurate and up to date.
• Manage year-end process, inc. support for any applicable audit and preparation of Financial Statements 

Budgets & Cashflow

• Develop and manage cost centre budgets in conjunction with cost centre managers.
• Ensure robust management of funds (and variances against budget are explained and monitored).
• Complete cash flow projection processes and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs of the Co and ensure the organisation has adequate working capital.

Accounts Receivable / Payable

• Manage out-sourced accounts payable process, ensuring payments are made on time and accurately.
• Manage accounts receivable process, ensuring the billing and collection process is accurate and timely.
• Aged receivables are managed effectively with minimal exposure to bad debts.
• Work with the Sales team to ensure robust invoicing processes across the business.

R&D Tax Credits & Other initiatives

• Manage existing UK R&D Tax Credit scheme.
• Research out new grant & credit opportunities across the group.

Payroll

• Oversee monthly payroll process & support out-sourced payroll team to run occasional manual pays etc.
• Review staff data and reports from the payroll system to ensure a high level of accuracy maintained.

Tax Obligations

• Manage all aspects of the business’s tax obligations, including but not limited to PAYE, VAT, EU VAT.

Financial Controls & Integrity

• Ensure appropriate financial controls are in place to guarantee integrity & security of info and resources.
• Ensure internal financial controls are being adhered to throughout the organisation.
• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger so that it provides an accurate reflection of business activities and is maintained by ensuring regular reconciliations and analysis of general ledger accounts.
• Ownership of the finance and payroll systems, ensuring highest standards of data quality and integrity.

Skills/Experience Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in Financial roles, preferably in medium-sized businesses with international markets.
• Degree or higher in either Accountancy or Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Management
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified Accountant
• Experience in international subsidiary businesses
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and work to deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication, analytical and critical thinking skill