Finance Manager

VWS Limited is a company that provides bespoke security and intelligent building systems to clients across Scotland and the UK. VWS are currently looking to expand the team with an experienced Finance Manager.

As a Finance Manager, you will be based full time in our Cumbernauld office in Westfield Industrial estate working a shift pattern of Monday to Friday, 9.00am until 5.00pm.

Main responsibilities:

· Manage finance team.

· Lead the team responsible for payroll, VAT and HMRC processes.

· Proficient user of finance software Sage / Xero, and assist with the associated credit control processes.

· Manage purchasing process.

· Attend meetings with managers, Directors, and Shareholders to discuss current financial situation and present forecast projections.

· Generate monthly management accounts and review with Directors.

· Generate specific management reports and review with Directors.

· Inform manager of problematic cashflow situations in good time enabling key decisions to be made to avert issues.

· Work closely with incumbent accountant to ensure that books are balanced, and tax affairs are up to date.

· Communicate with production team to obtain up to date WIP value, order book value and update ledger accordingly.

· Gain stock balance from stock controller, register in accounting software and adjust balance sheet.

· Ensure all financial documentation (and other relevant documentation) is scanned and filed in the appropriate electronic cabinet.

· Carry out relevant training when required to finance team.

· Department integration. Communicate with the team whilst withholding sensitive information that could cause concern or friction.

· Monitor nominal codes within management accounts for correct coding.

Credit control responsibilities:

· Invoicing

· Credit Control.

· Post Payments Received / reconcile cashflow and bank inflows.

· Batch update all transactions (currently in cash)

· Verify and maintain PPM schedule payments.

· Verify and maintain monitoring schedule payments.

· Send Statements to customers and follow up call on a monthly basis.

· Meet with relevant departments to discuss any issues relating to invoice rejections, billing scheduling, monitoring billing and any other relevant matters.

· Create and verify applications / claims for customers.

· Track and report aged debt in company KPI sheet.

· Communicate the urgency of addressing overdue payments to management once all available resources have been exhausted.

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to represent current priorities and are not meant to be an exhaustive or conclusive list. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs and will be commensurate with the grade and competencies of the post.

Essential:

- Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles and practices

- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)

- Minimum of 5 years' experience in financial management or a similar role

- Right to work in the UK

- Excellent IT skills with proficiency in financial management software and MS office packages

- Proficiency in financial planning and analysis

- Excellent leadership and management skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

- Ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders

- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in work

- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

- A high level of professionalism, enthusiasm, and reliability, and be a team-player

Skills:
- Accounts payable
- Financial services
- Leadership
- Financial management
- Financial planning
- Financial accounting
- Cost control