Finance Manager, Part Qualified, Technical & People Management

GO Partnership ,
Wallingford, Oxfordshire
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £50,000 per annum

Overview

My client are a leading provider of enterprise management software solutions, and the valued technology partner of over 60,000 customers worldwide. ROLE Reporting to the Director of Central Finance, the Divisional Finance Manager's primary responsibilities will be overseeing the teams responsible for all finance operations across the UK group of companies. A core element to this role will be establishing and maintaining best practice and compliance. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: ·Ensure compliance with all statutory and taxation matters, including PAYE, NI, Corporation Tax (Group oversight) and VAT. Ensure compliance with all relevant finance and tax regulations ·Manage and improved the inter-company transactions process with a focus on month-end reconciliation; address and resolve variances ·Ensure efficient cash management for the UK portfolio of businesses ·Manage the financial and management reporting and control for the company's UK’s investments ·Help to drive improvement of working cash management throughout the businesses ·Take responsibility for the UK VAT Group and EC Sales List Consolidation ensuring compliance and integration of new acquisitions ·Oversee all aspects of payroll including monthly payroll, external and internal reporting, HMRC filings, pensions and payroll queries ·Liaise with Head Office to meet all routing and ad-hoc reporting requirements ·Along with the Group CEO and Portfolio Managers, certify internal control compliance checklists for submission to Head Office ·Manage the statutory external audit process for legal entities within areas of responsibility ·Work on internal audit issues and controls ·Oversee the forecasting and review of the central hub’s management accounts ·Assist in the preparation of periodic financial statements and supporting schedules, together with variance analyses, tax computations and cash flow forecasts ·Manage the relationships for our auditors, banks, tax advisors, insurance & pensions ·Oversee the integration of new acquisitions into the UK payroll function, central invoicing and expense systems ·Lead general process changes and improvements. Drive best practice solutions Assist in and/or manage other administrative situations that come about via various activities related to M&A and company-wide synergies ·Coach, mentor and develop team members through regular feedback, reviews and development plans ·Oversee and/or act as bank administrator for various UK company bank accounts ·Provide central resource to help delivery of business projects ·Contribute to the success of the overall corporate strategy. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE ·Part qualified qualification ·Strong commercial acumen and financial analysis skills ·Familiarity with accounting systems, (ideally Great Plains) ·People management, leadership and mentoring skills ·Excellent verbal and written communication skills ·Project management capability ·Strong Excel modelling, data interrogation and reconciliation skills ·Knowledge of IFRS is an asset but not required ·Experience in software or high tech industry is also an asset. Your personal characteristics will include: ·A team player, coupled with effective communication and strong problem-solving skills ·Strong analytical skills, with a good command of detail ·People oriented with excellent client facing skills ·Ability to produce timely and reliable management information reports in accordance with deadlines ·Ability to take the lead on various projects, including new acquisition integrations and business process improvements which will involve liaising with personnel from non-financial backgrounds This is a varied and diverse role overseeing finance functions and teams across this expanding group. We are not expecting a master of all trades, but a broad knowledge and appreciation is ideal to facilitate the coaching and mentoring of others.

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