Finance Manager

I am working on an exclusive opportunity for a scale up publishing business who are now looking for a Finance Manager to join as part of an exciting growth period and voted as one of the Sunday Time best places to work for.

My client are a specialist publisher who provide fascinating insights and articles who partner with key expert leaders within the healthcare industry. They are on target to grow revenue by 70% this year and voted one of the fastest growing companies in Europe.

As the Finance Manager, you will provide support and prepare accurate financial reports across the business, including monthly/quarterly and annual financial statements. You will help to improve policies and processes, ensuring compliance is met with relevant accounting standards as well as be the key point of contact for external auditors.

You will help to analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts whilst identifying opportunities for cost saving as well as provide insight for strategic decision making, working closely with senior stakeholders.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a growing organisation with an international focus in development. The role offers hybrid working and attending the office 3 days a week. The business truly support their employees with a host of benefits from free breakfasts in the morning, social events, summer balls, training opportunities plus much more., * Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly/quarterly and annual financial statements

• Ensure compliance is met with relevant accounting standards, regulatory requirements and be the key point of contact for external auditors

• Manage the day-to-day finance operation, including cash flow management, accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers

• Define policies in line with FRS 102, IFRS 15 and contract accounting

• Presenting gap analysis for the current systems in place and recommend system changes to close the gaps as well as working with internal teams to execute

• Define, build and automate reporting processes to produce results in line with accounting policies

• Preparing year-end processes and deliverable to meet with audit requirements

• ACA qualified with 1-3 years or industry experience in a reporting role

• Experience working in a service or product based business and understand revenue recognition is highly desirable

• Experience in implementing controls, processes and improving the finance function

• Excellent communication skills, motivated and ambitious

• Strong Excel skills

• Team player who thrives in working in a collaborative and autonomous environment