Finance Manager - Handpicked Recruitment. : Job Details

Title: Finance Manager

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + bonus & wider benefits

Location: London, hybrid working offered

Our client, a multinational Shipping group headquartered in London with operations across the world, are currently seeking a technically adept Finance Manager to join their finance team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the statutory accounting process, ensuring all entities accounts are submitted on time to Companies House. Responsibility for compliance to accounting standards (IFRS and UK GAAP).
• Main point of contact for both internal and external auditors, ensuring any issues are resolved.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting process, ensuring all internal and external deadlines are met.
• Manage the VAT and Duty figures to be provided to external advisors to complete HMRC return.
• Review existing accounting practices and lead improvements in the monthly and quarterly processes.
• Oversight of Credit function and process ensuring sound risk management of accounts overdue, credit insurance.
• Support development transformation from an accounting and financial reporting during planning and implementation.
• Support corporation and deferred tax calculation and coordinate with the wider UK tax specialists to ensure full compliance with applicable legislation and group strategy.
• Lead the adoption of new standards and monitor correct implementation. Management Information responsibilities

Requirements:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) qualified, with at least 1 year prior experience in a financial reporting role
• Prior external audit experience is highly desirable
• Ability to provide effective leadership and direction
• Capacity to professionally manage confidential information
• Strong knowledge of MS Dynamics 365 is desirable
• The ability to support and influence senior stakeholders