POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our team. This leadership role is critical to manage and review the output of the finance team for the preparation of timely and accurate management accounts for the Robson Group. This is to be in line with the companies’ accounting policies and needs whilst maintaining the management information systems that support the integrity and resilience of reporting.
You will develop a dynamic finance team to enhance its position as a strategic partner of the business, supporting decision making financially, commercially and operationally.

CORE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience, knowledge and understanding in a similar role plus an accountancy qualification e.g. CIMA, ACCA.
• Have proficient leadership, organisational and management skills with experience of managing a team. Ability to manage teams and employees effectively and delegate responsibilities appropriately.
• Be able to review, enhance and develop business procedures and orderly approach to processing.
• A strong understanding of CIS fundamentals, reporting and submission.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with PowerBi, databases, Teams, and accounting packages, preferably Sage 200 all an advantage.
• Strong organisational, negotiation, communication, collaborative and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and drive for continual improvement.
• Have first-rate skills in understanding, creating, analysing and explaining financial reports.
• Be able to produce a high level of quality service to colleagues.
• Understand organisational culture.
• Be cordial, amenable, resourceful, inventive and self-confident.

• Lead and manage the Finance Department following best practices.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts with associated reconciliations in line with accounting principles to meet the companies’ statutory reporting requirements.
• Drive improvements in working capital and cashflow management, forecasting and kpi reporting.
• Communicate financial information clearly with management of the businesses both verbally and by report with recommendations where necessary.
• Develop and maintain departmental procedures, whilst working collaboratively within the business, aligned with departmental managers to actively problem solve in a proactive manner, whilst driving continuous improvement and promoting best practices.
• Provide information and work collaboratively with the project and commercial teams.
• Ensure financial procedures are followed within the Group companies.
• Liaise with external auditors, banking and tax agents.
• Facilitate the annual financial audit process.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting, planning and forecasting process.
• Continually improve and strengthen internal controls and processes.
• Support the timely and accurate financial reporting of Robson USA Inc.
• Calculate and submit quarterly VAT and RCT disclosures to the Inland Revenue.
• Validate, submit and pay CIS monthly submissions to the Inland Revenue.
• Support the development of team members and enhance the resilience of the Finance team.