Management and leadership of a growing finance team (currently 8) across management accounts, accounts payable and credit control.
Responsible for the production of accurate, timely management accounts and board packs.
Ownership of the annual audit process from planning through to filing of statutory accounts and corporation tax returns. Familiar with UK GAAP / FRS102.
Working closely with overhead departments to help them understand and analyse their costs.
Responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations and controls, ensuring these are accurate and there is an awareness of risks and opportunities within these.
Providing leadership and development to the finance team, some of whom are studying for accountancy qualifications.
Working with our external tax advisors to ensure corporation tax returns are submitted accurately and on time.
Full responsibility for control and forecasting of cash and reviewing and authorising payments including the twice monthly supplier payment runs.
Oversight of the credit control and accounts payable teams, helping the team to resolve the issues that regularly come up in these areas (late payment of invoices, supplier disputes, etc).
Overall ownership of the annual budget and half year reforecast packs, combining the submissions from the trading areas to produce and overall group budget/forecast.
Building relationships with our core bank as well as other banks from whom we borrow to fund business growth. Managing reporting requirements for these banks.
Oversight and review of the group’s monthly payroll.
Involvement in significant finance related projects such as acquisitions, new finance systems, etc.