Finance Manager North-West LondonCirca £70000 - £80,0000 + Bonus + HealthcareFantastic opportunity for a technically strong Qualified Finance Manager to join this leading construction business who have a long-term track record of successful and profitable innovative project delivery. The role will be joining a fantastic collaborative team and offers a great working environment. The business takes great pride in its people and as such we are looking for a collaborative, proactive and driven individual who enjoys working closely with their colleagues in a progressive environment. Role Overview:The Finance Manager will play a pivotal role within a high performing team of eleven, responsible for all the group's financial reporting. The role will include accounts preparation, reporting & analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, treasury management, VAT & Corporation Tax, budgeting & forecasting. Reporting to the Head of Finance and closely with the CFO and Management Accountant you will oversee the delivery of subsidiary and consolidated monthly management accounts, annual financial statements, tax and other returns in an accurate and timely manner.Key Responsibilities:* Prepare group management accounts each month* Responsible for maintaining the Contract Schedule spreadsheet each month.* Liaise with contract surveyors to challenge and understand contract performance and position* Responsible for the provision of financial information to various divisions including liaising with divisional senior management* Oversee capex spend, process fixed asset additions & disposals and run the monthly depreciation routine* Request equipment financing quotes from an agreed list of financiers and prepare a comparison of the quotes for review* Act as cover for the group Treasury management, which includes maintaining the Daily Cash Flow forecast and performing bank reconciliations for all company bank accounts* Preparation of the monthly cash flow forecast* Preparing and posting monthly journals * Performing balance sheet reconciliations each month following up reconciling transactions in a timely manner* Assist in the preparation of the annual group budget and 6 months forecast* Prepare subsidiary and consolidated annual financial statements for principal group companies* Liaise with external auditors and respond to requests for information and deal with audit queries in a timely manner* Prepare the quarterly group VAT return* Investigate and prepare new project VAT assessments * Prepare company annual corporation tax computations* Assist in the preparation of R&D tax claims* Assist in the annual insurance renewal process* Assist in ERP user acceptance testing for system upgrades* Prepare Office of National Statistics returnsWhat we are looking for:You will be a fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA with a minimum of 5 years previous experience in financial / management accounting.You must have previous experience in the following areas:* Preparing subsidiary and consolidated financial statements* Tax - Corporation Tax, VAT, CIS (Nice to have)* Balance sheet reconciliations * Budget & forecast preparation* Advanced Excel for spreadsheet design (minimum capabilities include capability to use VLOOKUP, SUMIF functions and pivot tables) * Delivery of accurate and timely management information* Able to demonstrate the ability to challenge the status quo and make improvementsAdditional desirable skills that would be an advantage are:* Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Power BI* Experience of working in construction or exposure to accounting in a project-based environment* Data management and dashboard creationAGY - Vitae Financial RecruitmentWe Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration
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Vitae Financial Recruitment Limited
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Wembley, Greater London HA0 2AW
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Finance Manager position is available in North-West London with a salary range of £70,000 to £80,000 plus bonus and healthcare benefits.
- This role requires a fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a minimum of 5 years of experience in financial or management accounting.
- Key responsibilities include preparing group management accounts, overseeing financial reporting, and liaising with senior management and external auditors.
- Candidates should have experience in tax, balance sheet reconciliations, and advanced Excel skills, along with the ability to challenge existing processes for improvements.
- Desirable skills include knowledge of Microsoft Power BI and experience in a construction or project-based accounting environment.
