QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• >7 years senior finance experience
• >5 years finance profession qualification, such as CIMA or ACCA.
• Proven track record of delivering process improvements projects and delivering savings
• Worked with internal audit and supporting statutory audit requirements and needs
• Strong experience of processing invoices and working internal and external stakeholders.
• Advance use of Excel and Sage; and of “CASH” or similar finance ERP systems.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Rubax Lifts Ltd, a subsidiary of the Schindler Group, is a leading provider of lift maintenance, installation, and modernisation services across the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality service solutions with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
A new opportunity has arisen for a hands-on and broad-experienced Finance Manager to oversea the finance operations of Rubax Ltd, ensuring the integrity and completeness in finance reporting and planning, across all financial reports – P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow; all in line with Group accounting and reporting policies and local legislation.
S/he will be a part of Rubax senior management team, acting as a business partner to the Managing Director, and supporting decision making and deployment of initiatives to improve business performance. S/he will also supporting the operational teams in optimizing the finance performance across business lines and optimizing networking capital.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team Leadership: Inspire, develop, and manage the finance team to ensure they are motivated, well-resourced, and aligned with business objectives.
• Financial Process Improvement: Implement initiatives for a controlled environment and champion emerging technologies to enhance efficiency.
• Governance and Compliance: Identify and address gaps in compliance with financial principles and Organizational Norms (ONs).
• Operational Oversight: Lead month-end close processes, manage general and sub-ledgers, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Risk Management: Maintain a robust balance sheet, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure timely reconciliations.
• Fiscal Compliance: Oversee VAT, CIS, and statutory accounts; ensure accurate and timely tax filings.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with senior management to support forecasts, budgets, and performance analysis.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to challenge existing processes, aiming for best practices and operational excellence.
• Health & Safety: Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and contribute to company safety objectives.