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Senior Finance Manager

Employer
Robert Walters Plc
Location
England, Essex, Brentwood
Salary
£70,000 - £75,000 per annum
Closing date
2 May 2019

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Sector
Construction
Responsibilities
Accounting, Analyst, Finance, Strategy
Position/Level
Senior Management
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English

Job Details

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the senior management team of a business that is a leader in it's field. The successful person will be ambitious and driven, with great opportunities for progression offered with in the organisation.

Senior Finance Manager

Each regional business has a finance team that drives the commercial performance of their respective business and are responsible for providing valuable reports to our Group Finance team based in Head Office. Led by their Finance Director, each of these teams are vital to the financial structure of the organisation. Through quarterly forecasts and monthly accounts, they provide key data to the board and enable some of the most important strategic decisions for the business. The Senior Finance Manager is a senior role in the team, a proven individual with strong financial experience and responsibility for meeting strict deadline for records and reports.

What you will do:

  • Manage and develop the Finance Team members
  • Manage the submission of consolidated monthly actuals and forecast data to Group
  • Preparation of monthly Board Reporting for the BU
  • Drive development of the JV Accounting and Reporting function, supporting team members through JV accounting finance actives, modelling and monthly JV board pack preparation
  • Preparation of consolidated 2 Year Profit and Cashflow forecasts and projections
  • Preparation of the 5-year biannual detailed business plan/forecast
  • Review balance sheet reconciliations ensuring that any accounting anomalies are cleared on a timely basis
  • Account and forecast for the complex areas of notional interest on land acquisitions, land overage payables and closed sites
  • Review WIP and land recoverability reports and liaise with the commercial and land departments to resolve any over/ under-recovery issues
  • Monthly review of WIP commitment and spend commitment carried out in conjunction with the Commercial Manager
  • Analysis of direct selling expenses reporting output to the Sales Director
  • Update Group Treasury with cash forecasts and advise of any significant unexpected cash movements
  • Preparation of annual statutory accounts and the annual tax packs
  • Liaise with external audit and manage the process of delivering information required
  • Review and manage VAT and CIS returns for accuracy before submission to Group Tax
  • Review and obtain sign-off for monthly payment runs and ensure they are in line with group limits

What you will have:

  • Previous experience in a similar level role within a finance team
  • Experience of managing and developing a team of staff - preferred
  • Qualified Accountant status - ACA, ACCA, CIMA
  • Good working knowledge of MS Office and Excel in particular
  • Previous experience in the construction industry - preferred

Checks and eligibility to work

To be successful in this role you must be able to prove eligibility to work in the UK and hold a full UK drivers licence.

Company

Robert Walters is a global, specialist professional recruitment consultancy, specialising in the recruitment of audit professionals.

We specialise in finding roles for accountants and finance professionals working across the UK. We recruit for a variety of businesses ranging from SMEs to FTSE listed blue-chip companies, banking and financial services, including large and boutique investment banks, retail banks, insurance companies and investment management firms as well as accountancy firms. 

Finding your ideal accountancy role in an audit function can be tough. Whether you are looking for a permanent or contract job, our consultants are specialists and we can offer you in-depth understanding of your career goals.

With our market intelligence, the latest salary information and career advice tailored specifically for accountants and finance professionals, we'll give you the help you need to secure your ideal job.

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