Finance Manager (maternity cover)

at  Insite Energy

ABOUT INSITE

Established in 2009, Insite Energy is a dynamic, fast-growing company that provides services to heat network suppliers in the UK. The services provided include metering & billing of residential customers, the installation (and retrofit) of credit billed and pay-as-you-go equipment, and ongoing maintenance and management of the heat network schemes.
We pride ourselves on our commitment to working as one team to put the customer and client first, delivering a reliable, competitive, and professional service. We are tireless in our efforts to be the best at what we do, which is reflected in our Trustpilot rating. With just over 70 current employees, we are small but mighty, delivering more by working together.
At Insite Energy, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We value all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offering reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility and inclusivity throughout the application process and in the workplace.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

Essential

• ACCA or ACA qualified
• An advanced user of Excel, capable of V Lookups, SUMIFS and Pivot Tables
• Extensive, high quality, all-round accounts experience
• Experience in managing a team to a high standard, taking responsibility for the team’s outputs
• Ability to delegate and manage the work of others, whilst being willing to ‘get hands dirty’ when appropriate
• Experience in leading the month-end process
• Experience in running the annual audit process
• Ability to challenge key stakeholders, not only highlighting variances but suggesting solutions
• Ability to deliver clear, concise, accurate and timely information to the standard and format required
• Financially aware, understanding the financial dynamics of the business, and is comfortable analysing, interpreting and reporting on financial data
• Excellent interpersonal skills, has a good understanding of written and spoken English

Desirable

• Proficient in the use of Sage 200
• Experience in client funds treasury
• Experience in stock management

ABOUT THE ROLE

Maternity cover contract from November 2024 to Jan/Feb 2026. The main purpose of the role is to manage the day-to-day running of the Finance department, driving process efficiencies and guiding the team in providing the levels of service expected by all stakeholders, as well as ensuring compliance with all financial reporting responsibilities.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Management

• Line management of a team of six, including ongoing mentoring and guidance
• Oversee and guide maintenance of the General Ledger
• Oversee the ongoing stock reconciliation process
• Oversee the management of employee credit cards, ensuring all information is obtained by the Accounts Assistants and posted to Sage in a timely manner
• Manage maintenance of the Standard Operating Procedures register for Finance, ensuring that recorded procedures are current and comply with ISO requirements
• Oversee the bookkeeping of associated company accounts, including auditor liaison where required
• Business partnering with all departments within Insite, ensuring excellent channels of communication for all things finance related

Funds Management

• Maintain banking relationships & review banking facilities on an ongoing basis
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place to protect and preserve client funds
• Oversee reconciliation of all bank accounts
• Ensure ongoing reconciliation of client funds control accounts
• Check monthly client fund transfers for accuracy, ensuring the offset reports and schedules feeding into the payments are accurate
• Check payment runs, ensuring accuracy prior to submission to Finance Director
• Be the Person of Responsibility for Money Laundering Regulations, and ensure continuing compliance

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Update the forecast, on a monthly basis, as part of the management accounts process Financial Analysis
• Oversee production of the monthly management accounts within required timescales, to enable review by the Finance Director, including, but not limited to; closedown of ledgers, posting of journals, production of all supporting schedules, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Oversee production of revenue reports, by stream and subcategory, on a month[1]on-month basis
• Oversee production of cost analysis files specific to areas requested on a month[1]on-month basis
• Oversee maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register
• Produce detailed P&L commentary
• Oversee ongoing intercompany reconciliations
• Oversee production of the weekly Flash Reports, liaising with revenue heads to ensure accuracy
• Ensure all financial obligations relating to ESCo Manager schemes are being met, including ongoing production and presentation of financial reports
• Work with the Head of Installations to update the project tracker on an ongoing basis, and obtain relevant information from New Business on a monthly basis to enable forecasting Corporate Responsibilities
• Produce year-end file, ensuring all items are reconciled and back-up is available for review
• Run the annual audit
• Check accuracy of VAT returns for Insite and associated companies before submission
• Prepare and submit annual PSA
• Prepare and submit ONS surveys as and when required
• Be the point of contact for the accountants dealing with annual corporation tax matters for Insite and associated companies
• Submit annual abbreviated accounts for associated companies