Finance Manager in UK

£competitive + bonus

Venture Recruitment Partners are delighted to be supporting a fast-paced and highly successful international business in the recruitment of a Finance Manager to join their vibrant team.

We’re seeking a Qualified Finance Manager from a complex, multi-entity or global business who is an experienced people manager, a technically solid accountant and has a positive, proactive and enthusiastic approach.

The role will manage a small team responsible for timely & accurate processing of the financial control, accounting & reporting activities; driving best practice and process efficiencies.

Key responsibilities include:

Manage and review team activities to ensure compliance to internal and external policies and SLAs;

Responsible for managing and coordinating activities to deliver the period end close within company deadlines;

Set up and manage appropriate review activities with divisions;

Supervise accounting activity across international legal entities;

Analyse team activities to identify areas for standardisation;

Ensure balance sheet reconciliation process is robust, accurate, and we are following up on reconciliation items in a timely manner;

Work to reduce the number of journals being posted by the business each month and ensuring those that are processed are justified and comply with company policy;

Ensure Standard Operating Procedures exist for all processes being followed;

Ensure system of accounts and records are properly maintained;

Ensure compliance with accounting and tax statutory requirements;

Coordinating preparation of Audited Financial Statements;

Work with Head of Reporting and Head of Performance & Process Improvement to build a strong process improvement roadmap of activities and contribute to the delivery of agreed items.

About You:

You will be fully qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with good leadership experience and experience of working for a complex, global or multi entity business.

Experience of systems or process improvement is a real preference – we’re seeking someone with a continuous improvement mindset.

Candidates will offer a track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with key finance and non-finance stakeholders and have excellent communication skills, able to challenge others when needed.

Effective team management and leadership skills, fostering partnerships and relationships across the business is a must.

An energetic and positive outlook are key for this vibrant team!

This is an exciting time to join the finance team for this global business, offering broad exposure across the group and an opportunity to develop your career within the wider business. Generous bonus and great benefits available.

Please apply for immediate consideration / more information.