Job Description
The Finance Manager is one of two Business partners to budget owners for their overheads/operating costs, with a well-developed ability to discuss and explain financial matters with non-financial colleagues of all levels.
The Finance Manager is responsible for the budgeting, accounting and effective control of overheads and operating costs, and non-operational capex.
The role also encompasses specialist finance activities including payroll, and headcount reporting and analysis.
Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.
Key Responsibilities
Budgeting and Forecasting
- for managing all budgeting, reforecasting and long-term planning processes for overheads and non-operational capex.This includes engaging the Senior Leadership Team and their direct reports to agree & review activities and costs.
- reporting and analysis
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Responsibility for timely and accurate month end close and reporting for overheads and IT capex in line with timetable.
Effective, insightful, and accurate reporting and review of all overheads and non-operational capex costs with budget holders to ensure effective control of spend.
Balance sheet reconciliations for any balance sheet codes owned by this role
Finance
Finance review and approval over payroll; liaison with outsourced payroll processing supplier
Support the HR Team with Short Term Incentive Plan and Long Term Incentive Plan calculations; present results of calculations to the Senior Leadership team.
Coordinate with external professional services firm, supplying appropriate information to support the calculation and submission of the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement submission
Manage and calculate Provision for significant legal disputes
Other ad-hoc support including employee tax compliance including liaison with external professional services suppliers. (e.g., P11Ds)
Ensuring optimal finance system configuration regarding workflow and coding of overheads/non-operational capex
What is needed for the role:
Fully Qualified (ACCA|ACA|CIMA)
Minimum of 5 years PQE
Advanced Excel Skills
Business partnering at a senior level
Strong financial & management accounting knowledge & experience
Experience in budgeting / forecasting processes
Understanding of operational finance process and control
Desired for the role:
- property and / or Telco industries
- ERP application software
- degree (e.g. business, finance, economics)