Finance Manager

Dolphin Stone Consultancy Ltd

FINANCE MANAGER

Location: Park Royal (Hybrid)

Hours: 9.30am – 6.30pm

We have an opportunity for a qualified accountant with broad commercial experience to join a small Finance Team as Finance Manager. The role holder will quickly be able to demonstrate a commercial understanding of the business and be instrumental in the continued update and improvement of finance operations and its integration within the business.

The purpose of the role is to provide ‘hands on’ management of the finance operations including the development of the Finance Team. In overseeing accounting procedures, preparation of forecasts, budgets together with risk analysis, you will add value by providing accurate financial data and records. Combining your financial expertise and strong commercial acumen you will assist senior management in making critical business decisions. This role will appeal to someone with a real ‘can do’ approach.

Duties:

• Developing finance operations by leading, developing and motivating a team of 3. Reviewing and improving finance team operations and any finance related cross company processes and policies.

• Managing all financial activities related to the month and year end processes and preparation of monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, complete with commentary and analysis and recommendations for action. Managing monthly financial records for senior management and provision of statutory required reporting and reviewing the performance with senior management, contributing to improved outcomes.

• Acting as the custodian of the business’ cash; including the preparation of the cashflow forecast and ensuring employees, trade suppliers and sub-contractors are paid in accordance with payment terms and contractual agreements. Working alongside the FD to oversee and control the business’ cashflow/position, funding and investment needs, and transactions, including foreign currency management, business expenditures and respective treasury reporting.

• Assisting the FD with the management of commercial banking relationships and ensure an appropriate credit resource is available on competitive terms.

• Supporting the scheduling of payments and ensuring all outstanding direct project costs are charged. Working to resolve payment defaults. Providing analysis and resolving issues. Liaising with 3rd parties where necessary.

• Assisting the FD and MD in managing the investment portfolio, developing, and monitoring the capex budget, and ensuring the accuracy of the fixed asset register.

• Providing detailed project level financial performance analysis, recommending actions which will support improvements to the bottom line.

• Working with senior managers to develop budgets and a monthly scorecard showing KPIs against budget and support senior managers in the development of KPI’s for all business areas.

• Conducting financial risk assessments and advising on ways to minimize risk, providing recommendations for best practices. Contributing to the Business Continuity plan.

• Managing the audit process and liaising with external personnel. Business partnering with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• A qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA) with proven experience as a Finance Manager.

• Experience of Sage 200 (finance package) and Sage 50 (payroll)

• Analytical problem solver with the ability to manipulate complex data and create financial models. Advance Excel and data modelling.

• Strong communication & presentation skills, demonstrating the ability to present information to a range of audiences

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to rapid change and deliver to multiple deadlines

Not essential but beneficial

• Experience within a family-owned business