Do you want to advance your career by working for one of the leading Property Investment/ Management/ and associated services companies in the UK. If so , read on. Our client a listed company works out of prestigious offices in central London, and due to continued success are looking to expand their management team.

To manage the day to day operation of the Finance Department. To ensure that the accounts are maintained in a proper manner and to prepare internal and Head office reports. To assist the Finance Director in maintaining control over income, expenses, assets and liabilities of the company in compliance with the Company policies and regulatory requirements.

This is very much a hands on role and the successful candidate will be expected to participate in all areas of the business. This role puts the holder at the centre of communications of financial related information and thus requires the person to be a proactive communicator with all parts of the business. The successful candidate is also required to be flexible, creative and open to new ideas.


Duties & Responsibilities:

Management of the Finance department
Supervising the different teams within the Finance Department according to the reporting lines established
Hold regular staff meetings
Preparation of the monthly management accounts and Board supplementary information in compliance with the reporting calendar
Preparation and submission of the yearly statutory and half yearly accounts to the Stock Exchange (in conjunction with the Group Accountant) on a timely basis
Personal responsibility for the accounting of Head Office cost centres
Liaising with the auditors at half year and year end
Ensuring suppliers are paid in accordance with agreed payment terms
Control and reporting of debtors via attendance at weekly debt meetings and weekly and monthly reporting
Administration and analysis of large clients
Maintaining good links between the commercial and reporting aspects of the business by liaising with customer services, marketing and technical departments
Retaining control over all system development projects pertaining to financial reporting
Ad-hoc financial reporting for management
Twice yearly budget creation
Identify, lead and co-ordinate system enhancements
Further develop the working capital and cash-flow management and forecasting tools
Liaising with the Group Tax Manager regarding any tax issues
To further enhance the integration of Finance with Operations

Skills & experience required:

Qualified accountant ACA / ACCA / CIMA
Experience of working in an entrepreneurial, service oriented business
Man-management and motivational skills
Experience in carrying out analysis and writing reports based upon that analysis
Experience of working with Directors and enjoys working closely with business
Experience of JD Edwards would be helpful