Role & Responsibilities:

• Managing day-to-day finance operations with a team of two direct reports.
• Performing all related accounting functions required to maintain the general ledger in compliance with UK GAAP, IFRS and company policy and procedures.
• Analytical review and analysis of financial data and generating monthly trend reports and balance sheet reconciliations ensuring financial statement accuracy and investigating variances.
• Monitor and manage financial risks in-line with compliance and regulations.
• Complete all HMRC filings and returns including corporation taxes and VAT in accordance with tax policy. Ad-hoc liaison with group tax team and HMRC on enquiries arising.
• Preparation of formal year end statutory accounts - coordinating annual external audit activities within the business. and liaising with external auditors.
• Oversight of bank reconciliations and maintenance of cash flow forecasts to ensure funds are available to meet obligations.
• Business partnering and working collaboratively on projects.
• Deputise for Head of Finance as appropriate.
• Regulatory reporting. Liquidity and capital requirements calculations, analysis and management under ICARA regime.

Experience

• The ideal profile is a qualified accountant with a strong experience as a Financial Controller, with the ability to work independently and cover many tasks simultaneously.
• Analytical minded and excited by new challenges and creating new processes.
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience of working within Financial Services, ideally from within and Asset Manager.
• Experience in team management is desirable.
• ACA/ ACCA/CIMA qualified with a minimum of 5 years’ post qualified experience.

Please note that due to the high volume of applicants responding to our adverts we are regrettably not able to feedback on all applications; only successful candidates will be contacted