Role Overview
The Finance Manager provides essential day-to-day support across the business and is a key point of contact. The role supports the business commercially, leads transactional finance, month-end processing and administrative duties and owns the end-to-end finance for two recently acquired companies.
This is an ideal role for an organised, detail-focused individual looking to build a career within a dynamic, international, private-equity-backed business.
Key Responsibilities
Transactional Finance
- Assist in raising customer invoices for professional services and recharged expenses.
- Support maintaining up-to-date accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
- Support the FD with ad hoc operational reports.
Expenses & Credit Cards
- Support administration of corporate cards and expense reports, ensuring timely submission and correct coding.
- Check documentation for accuracy and follow up on missing or incorrect information.
Month-End & Reporting Support
- Prepare month-end Management Information.
- Lead P&L & Balance Sheet preparation, maintaining adequate month-end schedules.
- Gather and validate financial data for management reporting across the business.
- Own the maintenance of accurate financial records in financial systems.
Cashflow & Working Capital
- Manage AP and AR trackers and highlight overdue balances, working with the business to drive timely cash management.
- Own and submit 13-week Cash Flow to Finance Director.
Compliance, Tax, Audit & Controls
- Lead preparation of documentation for year-end and external audit.
- Maintain organised digital records for compliance and tax requirements across multiple entities.
- Support adherence to internal controls, processes, and finance policies.
- Support with opening new legal entities.
Systems & Improvement
- Oversee and support data entry and integrity in finance systems.
- Assist in documenting and improving finance processes to drive efficiency.
- Assist with migration from legacy finance systems to NetSuite.
Financial Reporting and Projects
- Provide financial analysis support and drive the business.
- Assist on finance projects, implementations, and system enhancements.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- ACA/ACCA, CIMA qualified.
- Strong interest in developing a finance career; ambitious candidates from audit practice strongly encouraged to apply.
- Strong working knowledge of Excel (e.g., lookups, pivot tables).
- High level of attention to detail and standards of accuracy.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload.
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, professional attitude.
- Ambitious and looking for a challenging opportunity and fast-tracked experience.
- The flexibility to travel 1 week per month to Ireland and the North of England.
Desirable / Nice to have
- Experience with NetSuite or another ERP system.
- Experience within an international, multi-entity, or project-based business.
- IFRS knowledge a plus.
Benefits
- 20 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year up to 25 days
- Pension Contribution
- Life Assurance
- BUPA Employee Programme
- AxA Family Healthcare
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Finance Manager - ACA/CIMA/ACCA in Whitstable employer: Global Certification & Verification Group
Global Commissioning Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets expertise in the data centre industry. With a strong commitment to employee growth through fully funded training and a supportive culture that values collaboration, you will thrive in your role as Commissioning Manager while enjoying competitive benefits such as a generous holiday allowance and comprehensive healthcare coverage. Join us in our UK-based office and be part of a growing team that prioritises both professional development and work-life balance.
Contact Details:
Global Certification & Verification Group Recruitment Team
