Finance Manager (260jc) – Ross-on-Wye – up to £60k + Benefits

This international Operations Management company are now seeking a Finance Manager to become a key part of their team based in Ross-on-Wye.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.

You will be reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, and you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and training of a small 4-person team in the delivering efficient and effective financial support to Operations and the broader group. This hands-on management role entails direct engagement in monthly project reporting, including collation, review and oversight of periodic reporting for the group’s project portfolio.

In this role you will serve as the primary point of contact for senior management across operational and support functions based in the UK. A strong emphasis of the role is to foster collaboration, build capability and reliability in the numbers, and to ensure project/management accounting and transactional services add value to the broader business.

Therefore, your key responsibilities will consist of:

• Lead, manage and develop a small team who will be responsible for project accounting, transaction processing and management reporting.
• Ownership of the financials for the groups project portfolio, including collation and review of budgets and forecasts, maintenance of project related accounting records, maintaining the integrity of the accounting system, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards (UK GAAP and IFRS).
• Responsible for production of monthly management accounts for operations in line with group financial reporting requirements, including commentary of key points, explanations, reconciliations, and analysis.
• Prepare monthly consolidation of project related financial results for reporting to the CFO, Director International Operations and CEO, along with all necessary analysis and commentary.
• Responsible for the production of regular cashflow forecasting, providing analysis, recommendations and commentary explaining key movements, risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Take the lead on project and overhead related cashflow management, including analysis of the UK businesses cashflow forecasting, liaising with the group corporate accountant and banking partners, and management of the UK’s currency requirements.
• Preparation of operational budgets, including liaising with budget owners, senior management, and other parties as necessary to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Consolidation of monthly project reports, feeding into the corporate timetable for generation of the monthly management and Board reporting packs.
• Co-ordinate the completion of the monthly funding cycle including reconciliation of field floats and communication to overseas bank accounts.
• Ad hoc analysis of Project Scenarios.
• Focal point for all Finance ERP related issues, improvements. Subject matter expert on the Financial systems and ways to optimise reporting.
• Point of contact for the Group to all UK banks, ensuring all bank accounts and credit cards facilities remain operational and all issues dealt with in a swift manner.
• Support the Corporate Accountant in the year-end audit process, liaising with external auditors to ensure the audit process is completed in a timely and efficient manner, and that all entities produce complete and accurate statutory reporting.
• Oversee project related tax compliance, including liaising with external tax advisors to ensure local tax requirements are understood and adhered to, ensuring payments are budgeted and made on time, and ensuring compliance with all relevant local tax matters.
• Working with the contractor management team, ensure completion of contractor payroll on time and accurately, reliable contractor payment records are maintained, and all statutory reporting is completed to all relevant entities.
• Providing finance support and advice to the operational teams, working as a trusted business partner to build the reliability and credibility of the Finance Team.
• Other duties as directed by the CFO or CEO.

This list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the role requires undertaking tasks as may be reasonably expected within the scope of the position.

To be eligible for this role you will need the following:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong management accounting background
• Experience working in a project-based business
• Leading a team and managing staff
• Working knowledge of UK GAAP and UK tax regulations
• Ability to prioritise effectively, efficiently and deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to lead, manage and mentor staff
• Strong understanding of IT systems and high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• At ease communicating to both finance and non-finance personnel
• Presentation and analysis of key financial matters

The ideal candidate would be someone who lives within a reasonable commute from their offices, however there is some flexibility as they are willing for someone to work from home 2 days week on a regular basis. They are seeking someone from an AGC (SPS) or similar background who has produced financial and management accounts for a unit, or someone who has moved into the finance arena since leaving the forces. The key for this role is the man management and process management experience as they seeking someone who can look at their current process and improve upon them.

In return they are offering a starting salary circa £50 to 60k, with a 36.5 hr week, flexible working, 3 days in the office and 2 days at home, discretionary on the performance of the business and your own performance, 25 days leave + Bank Holidays, life assurance and private medical, and company pension scheme. As well as the opportunity for international travel subject to company needs.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin, at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on (phone number removed)