Finance Manager

2 months ago

Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Michael Page Full time

The role will provide exposure to c-suite by working closely with business management and acting at times as a finance business partner across the group. This role offers a mix of responsibilities, from overseeing purchase ledgers to assisting in budget preparation and audits.

Client Details

Our client is a fast paced, high growth, PE backed Law firm who are looking for ambitious individuals that they can provide the opportunity for long term development.

Description

  • To oversee the purchase ledger
  • To ensure that monies received and paid through the office bank account are done so securely and that transactions are accurately posted to the nominal ledger
  • To ensure the office bank account is reconciled on a regular basis
  • To authorise electronic payments to suppliers and staff
  • To monitor the integrity of the daily Partner 4 Windows to Business Central upload
  • To contribute to the ongoing development of Finance's processes and systems
  • To ensure that locally-controlled taxes are paid on a timely basis and to assist the external accountants with the production of tax returns and any other compliance information.
  • To manage the recharging of costs
  • To lead the month end routines, including posting of fixed assets, accruals and prepayments, and ensure that nominal ledgers are in balance
  • To submit final TB for consolidation into the management pack, and to provide commentaries on variances to budget and/or prior year
  • To prepare the monthly department performance packs for use by CEO and Heads of Department
  • To oversee the production of monthly cost centre expenditure reports for locally-incurred costs (e.g. rent and rates, facilities) and handling of enquiries raised by the business.
  • To assist with the external financial audit and the preparation of the annual accounts
  • To assist management with the annual budgeting exercise. Liaise regularly with budget holders to ensure effective control and transparency
  • Be a trusted finance advisor to the CEO, Chairman and Heads of Department
  • Help management to analyse the performance of the business, as measured in the weekly fees and matters report, the monthly management accounts, and 'lock-up' reporting (WIP, debtors, disbursements)
  • Take a lead on any ad hoc analysis that may be needed from time to time
  • Assit with group finance tasks

Profile

Qualifications/ Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree and CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualified
  • Knowledge of FRS102 or IFRS reporting
  • 3+ years of post-qualified experience
  • Experience with management accounts and budget reporting
  • Writing written financial performance commentaries
  • Legal services or private equity background, or equivalent
  • Experience of Business Central GL and Jet Reports or similar
  • Working in high-change environments

Attributes:

  • Ownership mentality
  • Effective relationship builder
  • Commercial mindset
  • Adaptable and proactive
  • Attention to detail
  • Team player and coach

Job Offer

  • Holiday
  • Pension
  • Health care
  • Development Support

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