Description
My client, a world leading architectural and design practice is looking for a fully qualified Finance Manager to join their Finance department in the London office on an initial contract basis (3-6 months)Responsibilities:
Monthly Management Accounting
- Timely production of monthly management information for main trading entity with the focus on operating expenses
- Working Closely with ledger teams to resolve any queries
- Analysis of monthly results vs budget, forecast and prior year
- Balance sheet control, analysis and review identifying risks
- Working closely with the financial accounting team to communicate results
- Working with non-financially literate budget holders to provide high quality, accessible information.
- Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts for all overhead departments
- Manage a team of five individuals within the accounts payable and treasury function
- Preparing year-end audit information and liaising with auditors
- Preparing the VAT return for the UK group
- Continual monitoring and enhancement of procedures and reported information
- Thorough knowledge of and compliance with the company procedures and standards
- Contribute and assist as required
- Fully qualified accountant - CIMA/ACCA/ACA
- Experience in various ledgers, Purchase, Cash book and Sales Ledger including
- Prior experience with people management
- Advanced excel skills along with a good knowledge of financial systems
- Methodical, accurate and able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Able to manage sensitive and confidential information
- Excellent attitude to customer service
- Flexible attitude