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We are currently supporting an industry leader in Rail Transportation to recruit a Finance Manager for their London office.
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail orientated individual with extensive management accounting experience, as well as someone with an excellent track record of managing and motivating a team.
The role will best suite someone from a complex organisation with a high volume of transactions.
Responsibilities:
Financial Management
- Oversee P&L accounts for the Directorate, preparing periodic management accounts for senior finance managers.
- Collaborate with the Financial Controlling team to ensure accurate classification and recognition of costs and revenues.
- Work with HR, Payroll, and Pensions teams to correctly manage payroll costs such as secondees, redundancies, and health-related payments.
- Handle period end processes, including preparing accruals, prepayments, and other journal entries with proper documentation.
Reconciliation and Reporting
- Manage assigned balance sheet accounts, ensuring accurate transactions and clear cash flow tracking.
- Create and maintain documentation for regular financial processes.
- Produce variance analyses against budgets/forecasts and provide insights to Finance Business Partners.
- Deliver periodic reports on payroll, full-time equivalents (FTE), and financial analyses.
Provision and Inventory Management
- Review and adjust inventory and property dilapidation provisions quarterly, following company policy.
- Update rolling stock and depot property provisions based on the latest data.
Team Leadership
- Manage a team of 3 Management Accountants, focusing on:
- Performance reviews and development plans.
Requirements:
- Qualified (ACCA/CIMA)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Confident with MS Suite, particularly Excel
- Experience with SAP/SAP BI/SAP BPC will be an advantage
