Finance Manager

Accountancy Action ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £55,000 per annum

Overview

AMAZING OPPORTUNITY FOR A QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANT TO JOIN A HIGH END FASHION BRAND BASED IN CENTRAL LONDON My client is a high end manufacturing and e-commerce eyewear brand, based in Central London, who is looking for a qualified (ACA OR ACCA) accountant to join their dynamic finance team. As well as having their own line of eyewear they also produce and distribute for a portfolio of clients. This is a great opportunity for someone to take ownership of the finance function and get exposure to different parts of the finance function (group consolidation, management reporting, statutory accounts, business partnering, budgeting and forecasting). Duties will include but are not limited to: Responsibly to ensure accurate and compliant accounts for the company’s subsidiary including fulfilling all local statutory deadlines on VAT returns, Intrastat, Statutory Annual Accounts etc. Ensure all deadlines for monthly, quarterly and annual closing are completed on time including local reporting, management reporting and Group IFRS reporting. Manage, coach and ensure proper training for the UK Accounting Team Lead UK cash flow, payroll and banking processes Lead budget and forecast preparation for the UK subsidiary Be main point of contact for UK auditors, tax advisors, lawyers and key suppliers Proactively ensure compliance and keep up to date on key governance aspects, within areas like accounting, tax, legal etc. Work closely with the North Financial Analyst as well with key commercial stakeholders to track performance versus budget, improve profitability, enhance controlling and drive productivity in UK. Examples: Analysis of full P&L Working closely with Sales Managers to track to improve customer profitability and sales rep productivity Working closely with marketing team to drive productivity improvements Identify and lead cost savings projects To be considered for the Finance Manager position you will have the following skills and qualifications: ACA OR ACCA qualification Experience from accounting covering one or more countries People management Excellent communication and presentation skills Advanced user in Excel Due to the large numbers of responses we receive, despite our best efforts it is not possible to respond to every application. Therefore only short-listed candidates will be contacted for this particular role and if you haven’t heard from us within 7 days please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please feel free however to apply for further roles and we will certainly keep your details on file and contact you with suitable vacancies. Accountancy Action Ltd is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this vacancy.