Finance Manager

Based in Leatherhead, please check commute before applying!

Take ownership of key finance operations, ensuring accurate accounting, strong financial controls, and effective management of client and supplier accounts. You'll play a vital role in building a high-performing finance team while providing support across the wider finance function whenever needed.

• Own and drive monthly and quarterly financial close process ensuring accurate financial results and requirements are completed within corporate timelines.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts/ budgets as required.
• Create insightful month-end management reporting for UK and European management.
• Budget control, budget management system maintenance and improvement
• Proactively drive cost savings.
• Build relationships with other functions both in the UK and in Europe, to become trusted partners.
• Provide commentary and insight into monthly results against the business plan and prior year.
• Oversee the quarterly and annual audits, acting as the primary point of contact with internal and external auditors.
• Oversee all areas of tax compliance (VAT, transfer pricing, corporation tax).
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.
• Create new internal accounting corporate policies and maintain existing policies.
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions to automate the accounting process without sacrificing accuracy and accountability.
• Meet financial accounting objectives and Ad hoc analysis as required by the Finance Director, CFO, and the wider business
• Drive continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices
• Supporting corporate projects such as SAP HANA rollout, K-SOX

• Education and background in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of experience as a Finance Manager
• ERP Systems skills (Preferably experience in SAP)
• Strong numeracy, analytical and good research skills
• Accurate and thorough data management
• Understanding and knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
• Accuracy and organized approach to issues
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature
• Ability to explain complex issues and present technical information clearly.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• Excellent computer/ Microsoft Office skills, especially in Excel.

• Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
• Company Car
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension 6% Matched
• 25 Days Holidays plus Bank holidays with option to buy/sell
• Group Income Protection & Life Assurance
• Flexible Benefits & Retail Discount
• Flexible Working
• Access to Hyundai & Genesis Sponsored events
• Access to Employee Car Scheme (once passed probation)