Maternity Cover - Part-time Finance Manager

This is a hands-on role requiring strong leadership skills and the ability to work cross-functionally across the business.

You will need to be able to attend our London Office (Farringdon) approximately 1 day per week.

Please note that this is a part time c2-3 days per week and temporary role, a maternity cover, (6-12 months).

Key Responsibilities:

Sales & Revenue Management:

• Raise sales invoices and recognise sales in the appropriate months.
• Journal revenue to meet revenue recognition requirements.
• Conduct monthly deferred income and sales reconciliations, including cross-referencing the Contract Database.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and manage the finance team, setting weekly deadlines and creating structured workflows.
• Organise and lead weekly finance meetings, offering support, training, and guidance.
• Conduct bi-annual reviews for the team, setting goals and evaluating progress.
• Coordinate quarterly team bonding events and manage remote team collaboration.

Aged Payables & Receivables:

• Oversee bi-weekly and ad-hoc payment runs, in coordination with the finance support team.
• Manage receivables and creditors, reviewing ledgers, aged debt reports, and communication with clients.
• Supervise the reconciliation of bank balances, payments, and receipts, ensuring ledgers are up to date.
• Resolve complex client queries related to aged debt and payments.

Management Accounts:

• Finalise quarterly sales in collaboration with the Sales Director.
• Manage accrual and prepayment journals, intercompany schedules, and monthly cost reviews - monthly budget tracking
• Prepare and review P&L and balance sheet for multiple entities (UK, Singapore, Romania, USA).
• Produce consolidated quarterly board packs and cash analysis reports.

Finance Operations:

• Lead monthly payroll, pension submissions, and employee data management (P60s, P45s, payslips).
• Handle VAT submissions and PAYE payments, ensuring compliance.
• Oversee annual submissions (P11D), and manage employee benefits schemes

Ad Hoc Duties:

• Support leadership with reports on costs, suppliers, debtors, and new entity setups
• Assist with year-end accounting tasks, including journal entries and audit queries.
• Provide insights on cash flow, debtors’ receipts, and investment opportunities.

Requirements

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager or in a senior finance role.
• Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc)
• Strong knowledge of financial management, payroll, pensions, and VAT processes.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Proficient in financial reporting, budgeting, and revenue recognition.
• Experience working with remote teams is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle complex financial queries.
• Experience in multi-entity and intercompany accounting.