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Finance Team Manager

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
Wales, Cardiff
Salary
£31 - £45000 per annum + benefits
Closing date
Apr 8, 2019

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Job Role
Finance Manager
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

This role would suit a well rounded Finance Manager looking to join a FTSE business

Client Details

My client is a well known Financial Services organisation based in Central Cardiff

Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified/QBE Accountant to join a large FTSE listed FS business in Cardiff.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Team Manager will be joining at a very exciting time for the business, who are going through a period of change;

The job includes;

Management. Manage, motivate and develop 4 employees in a manner that is consistent with the Company's policies and procedures including the Partnership Agreement, to maximise the performance of the area.

Daily Actions. Ensure Accounting Operations data is processed in accordance with documented procedures and controls, including the preparation and posting of journals to the accounting system as part of statutory financial or regulatory reporting period end close, in accordance with Accounting Operations timetables.

Reconciliations. Ensure delivery of financial or box reconciliations, including the investigation and clearance of outstanding items, as per deadlines mandated in the Accounting Operations timetable, ensuring the reasons for reconciling items are clearly and concisely explained.

Financial Reporting. Lead the accurate and timely preparation of the monthly financial / management accounts, related revenue, balance sheet, tax or other regulatory returns in accordance with Accounting Operations timetables.

Management Information. Ensure analytical support and management information is delivered to various business units, as well as ad hoc requests from Accounting Operations management.

Financial Controls. Maintain and monitor robust financial controls in compliance with Group Standards, statutory and regulatory requirements and the risk and control framework, including liaison with Group Internal Audit and external auditors.

Process Reviews. Ensure issues and errors found in Accounting Operations systems and processes, and opportunities for process improvement are identified and progressed through to execution.

Teamwork. Ensure procedure notes are up to date and there is adequate cross training within the team.

Projects. Assist with the maintenance, development and integration of relevant systems and support the team with projects, in particular testing, as and when required.

Treating Customer Fairly. Ensure that the appropriate Finance MI, process and systems are in place to provide support to the product divisions so that customers are treated fairly.

Profile

Qualifications;

Either, a qualified accountant or qualified by experience within a Finance environment.

Knowledge:

Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including excel, word and PowerPoint.

Detailed experience of working on a core accounting system and performing ledger postings and reconciliations.

Experience of using, extracting and reporting data from accounting and other office based administration systems.

Experience of spreadsheet design and financial analysis.

Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of staff throughout the business and prepared to lead meetings. The ability to listen to others and challenge to ensure understanding of their viewpoint.

Attention to detail and able to work accurately to tight deadlines. Performs inbuilt reconciliations and can identify errors in outputs.

Good analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to review the work of others and identify process improvement opportunities.

Able to lead a team and coordinate planning and prioritising of tasks.

Proactively seeks solutions to problems and escalates concerns and challenges existing processes and suggest improvements.

Clarifies objectives, aims and timescales to deliver the required outcome. Can prioritise workloads effectively and obtain relevant information to assist in decision-making.

Builds and develops strong relationships with peers and within the Accounting Ops leadership team, as well as acting as a valued business partner to other parts of the business.

Job Offer

a 12 month assignment

Salary up to £45,000

excellent holiday package + benefits

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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