Description
Our client is a very well established specialist Freight Forwarder looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join their team.
Responsible for overseeing financial operations of the company ensuring sound financial management and strategic planning
Strong managerial abilities and deep understanding of financial accounting principles.
Responsibilities will include the following -
- Action day-to-day transactions including bank account and company credit/debit card reconciliations, the processing of staff
expenses, verifying balances and rectifying discrepancies across the multi-company profile.
- Oversee all aspects of financial accounting, including accounts payable as first line approval for supplier payments, ensuring
that the payment schedule is robust, efficient, and free from errors.
- Collecting outstanding payments from Customers, performing contras, and establishing policies and cost control measures to
ensure timely payment.
- Develop and maintain an effective control environment to limit any risks and exposure.
- Measure company financial performance against business plans, including P&L and various assets.
- Maintain the fixed asset register.
- Balance sheet preparation, journal entries, analyse accounts and support the month end processes ensuring management
accounts can be produced on time.
- Assist colleagues with complex tour billing when required.
- Work closely with Senior Managers to manage our invoice query process and prompt sales billing.
- Act as the financial bond holder and Carnet signatory. Assessing and authorising new Carnet applications using Credit Safe,
while updating and tracking the bond value facility.
- Lead and mentor the Finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Attend weekly UK and USA Operations teams meetings building strong relationships with colleagues.
- Produce a weekly accrued list from BoxTop to support management accounts.
- Send weekly unbilled reports to the UK and USA Operations teams and chase for resolutions.
- Collaborate on projects with Senior Managers across the business.
- Perform monthly Payroll submission and reconciliation.
- Prepare and provide data to external auditors for the annual audit.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards while implementing best practices in financial management.
- Provide meaningful and insightful reporting for management review.
Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role
Experience of managing a small team
Experience of using freight software Boxtop (desirable)
Xero experience
Advanced Excel skills
Ability to work under pressure with competing deadlines
Qualifications either AAT CIMA or ACCA qualified or part qualified
Monday - Friday 0900 - 1730 hrs
Salary £45K - £50K depending on experience
Responsible for overseeing financial operations of the company ensuring sound financial management and strategic planning
Strong managerial abilities and deep understanding of financial accounting principles.
Responsibilities will include the following -
- Action day-to-day transactions including bank account and company credit/debit card reconciliations, the processing of staff
expenses, verifying balances and rectifying discrepancies across the multi-company profile.
- Oversee all aspects of financial accounting, including accounts payable as first line approval for supplier payments, ensuring
that the payment schedule is robust, efficient, and free from errors.
- Collecting outstanding payments from Customers, performing contras, and establishing policies and cost control measures to
ensure timely payment.
- Develop and maintain an effective control environment to limit any risks and exposure.
- Measure company financial performance against business plans, including P&L and various assets.
- Maintain the fixed asset register.
- Balance sheet preparation, journal entries, analyse accounts and support the month end processes ensuring management
accounts can be produced on time.
- Assist colleagues with complex tour billing when required.
- Work closely with Senior Managers to manage our invoice query process and prompt sales billing.
- Act as the financial bond holder and Carnet signatory. Assessing and authorising new Carnet applications using Credit Safe,
while updating and tracking the bond value facility.
- Lead and mentor the Finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Attend weekly UK and USA Operations teams meetings building strong relationships with colleagues.
- Produce a weekly accrued list from BoxTop to support management accounts.
- Send weekly unbilled reports to the UK and USA Operations teams and chase for resolutions.
- Collaborate on projects with Senior Managers across the business.
- Perform monthly Payroll submission and reconciliation.
- Prepare and provide data to external auditors for the annual audit.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards while implementing best practices in financial management.
- Provide meaningful and insightful reporting for management review.
Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role
Experience of managing a small team
Experience of using freight software Boxtop (desirable)
Xero experience
Advanced Excel skills
Ability to work under pressure with competing deadlines
Qualifications either AAT CIMA or ACCA qualified or part qualified
Monday - Friday 0900 - 1730 hrs
Salary £45K - £50K depending on experience