Finance Manager
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the monthly and year-end close for all development and construction entities (i.e., UK, Ireland and Trinidad & Tobago (“T&T”)).
- Ensure adherence to financial policies and external regulatory requirements.
- Support the implementation of new accounting processes and SOX-compliant protocols.
- Assist the Financial Controller Northern EMEA and Corporate and Regional Finance Director in improving processes that allow acceleration of month end activities providing more scope for review.
- Support the Financial Controller Northern EMEA and Corporate and Regional Finance Director in the roll out of new accounting processes, systems, and SOX-compliant protocols.
- Provide support across Northern EMEA and Corporate entities, as necessary
- Produce timely and accurate financial reports for all UK & Ireland entities.
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders to update the monthly development and construction report for all the projects (i.e., UK, Ireland, T&T, Azerbaijan)
- Maintain underlying accounting records in line with best practices.
- Continually improve procedures and controls for transaction processing.
- Present monthly management and construction reports (including actual versus budget analysis) to senior stakeholders.
- Prepare monthly liquidity templates; liaise with relevant stakeholders on Devex and cash requirements.
- Validate and review payroll, ensuring all related payments (PAYE, NIC, pensions) are accurate and timely.
- Oversee VAT returns, EC Sales Lists, and Intrastat processes and submissions.
- Register new companies for VAT and liaise with local tax authorities as needed.
- Prepare statutory accounts and audit schedules for defined scope.
- Liaise with external auditors, internal stakeholders, owners, and lenders as required.
- Act as a key finance partner for regional projects and initiatives.
- Provide ad hoc financial support, including SAP, payments, and project accounting.
- Support business development, divestments and other transactional activities.
- Contribute to regional change initiatives and continual improvement projects.
- Take ownership of ledger entries and maintain a hands-on approach as required.
- Collaborate with the broader finance and business teams to achieve organisational goals.
- Good understanding of VAT and preparing statutory accounts.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA and advanced MS Excel.
- Excellent management accounting and analysis skills.
- Ability to organise workload and prioritise to maximum effect
- Flexible approach in a fast-paced business
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to recognise and question anomalies
- Keen problem solver and propose effective solutions
- Set high standards of performance for yourself and the broader finance team
- Ability to pick up systems and processes quickly
- Demonstrate excellent MS Excel skills
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, dealing with different levels in the organisation
- Positive can-do attitude, ability to maintain a positive attitude in demanding situations
- Work effectively as part of a team, share information with relevant parties
- Willingness to take on a variety of duties as required
- Qualified accountant (3-5 years' post-qualification experience).