Description
Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working in partnership with a successful Glasgow based SME, to appoint a Finance Manager.
The business is looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to run the day to day group finance function, managing a small team, including payroll, credit and financial/management reporting. It is critical that the Finance Manager takes ownership of completing monthly and annual reporting to strict deadlines. The successful candidate will play a key role in projects as the business continues to grow. The post-holder will support the Head of Finance and the accounts and analysis produced will support key business decision-making.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing business which is a genuine market leader and contribute to its future success by playing a key role in its journey.
The Finance Manager role represents an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic environment where precision and pace and a hands-on approach is key.
The Finance Manager position requires an accountant who comes with experience of consolidating accounts and managing a small team. A background in an SME business is highly desirable, but more important is that the individual is unfazed by a fast-paced environment, and can ensure tasks are completed. The post-holder will demonstrate tenacity to ensure all required tasks are carried out in accordance with strict deadlines.
A summary of the key candidate requirements are as follows:
- Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience
- Experience of managing and developing a small team
- Successful track record of providing management accounting/ financial management support within a small-medium business
- Advanced working knowledge of and experience of implementing and ensuring adherance to financial controls and procedures
- Experience of designing and producing financial reports and variance/exception analysis
- Excellent written communication and oral presentation skills
- Working knowledge of Sage Line 50 (or similar accounting software)
The Finance Manager will be a key member of the business.
The main duties and responsibilities will involve:
- Coordinate the submission of monthly and annual reports in line with Group deadlines
- Review results for accuracy and against expectation, investigating variations against plan and understanding trends and KPIs
- Assist in Group Treasury Management, including monthly cash forecast
- Prepare the statutory accounts for the UK companies
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for individual group companies
- Assist in the coordination of the year end audits
- Provide technical accounting support to all areas of the business
- Prepare the statutory accounts for the UK companies
- Involvement in financial systems implementation projects
- Assistance with other Projects
Basic Salary: Competitive
Pension: Employer contribution 3%
Bonus: Discretionary bonus
Holiday Entitlement: 25 days paid holiday and 8 public holidays (3 fixed)
Working Hours: 8:30-5:30