Finance Manager UK

Finance Manager UK

Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Reports to: Managing Director UK with a dotted line to Group Finance & Control

Our client are a well-established and globally recognised Logistics provider, specialising in multi-modal, Project Freight Forwarding. The role offers scope for professional career development and the opportunity to work alongside some globally recognised clients.

Purpose of Job

To oversee the company’s financial operations and accounting procedures to ensure a robust and commercially driven accounting function.

Company Benefits

• 5% ER Pension contribution
• Healthcare Cashback plan
• Life insurance
• Group Income Protection
• 25 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays

Key Features of the role:

• Project Accounting - data quality, income recognition, and work-in-progress
• Sales & Gross Profit - variance analysis and commentary
• Balance Sheet - reconciliations and integrity
• Accounts Receivable - order to cash (credit controller and admin supervisor)
• Accounts Payable - procure to pay suppliers and overheads (accounts assistants)
• Overheads - oversight of accounting for property and other admin expenses
• Cashflow - oversee cashbook actuals and forecasts
• HMRC - various matters including VAT returns

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Accounting Oversight: Ensure accounting records are accurate and comply with both local and Group standards.
• Financial Planning and Reporting: Prepare budgets, financial forecasts, and monthly financial reports for local management and Group.
• Financial Analysis: Produce financial analysis and commentary for local management and Group.
• Managing Audits: Lead fieldwork packs and request lists from external accountants, tax advisors, and auditors.
• Ensuring Compliance: Ensure the company complies with local laws, regulations, and Group matters.
• Financial Risk Management: Work with local leadership to ensure adherence to Group standards.
• Cash Flow Management: Produce third-party and inter-company cash flow forecasts.
• Training: Lead the training process for the finance department and admin team.

Skills, Experience, and Attributes

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Relationship management and interpersonal skills
• Communication, influencing, and negotiating skills
• Strategy development and implementation skills
• Management skills
• Presentation skills
• Pragmatic approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• Coaching and people management skills
• PC literacy (MS Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint)
• Administration and management skills
• Fully qualified accountant or qualified by experience
• Essential: Experience in a similar role
• Preferred: Experience in logistics and/or project accounting

Ready to take the next step in your finance career? Join us and drive financial excellence!