Group Financial Processing & Governance Manager Ftc - 8 Months

The Role

Reporting to the Group Finance Manager and with a dotted line to the Group Financial Controller, this role joins a team of over 15 within the wider group finance function. This role will have the responsibility of supporting a small team of accounts assistants whom have significant experience within the group and its processes and systems.

Working closely with the Head of Tax and Group Treasurer the key areas of focus will be the management of the cash and bank function. Overseeing and processing approved payments, VAT and reconciliation of particular balance sheet accounts will be a few of the key projects undertaken.

Responsibilities

• Management of the cash and bank function, including overseeing the processing of approved payments and ensuring daily reconciliations are completed; the role also includes monitoring of cash balances across the Group’s company-specific bank accounts sufficient for each companies’ payment commitments.
• Ensure compliance of VAT, CIS and Irish taxes, ensuring transactions are processed accordingly and all returns are submitted on time and reconciled to general ledger accounts; preparation of VAT returns for two companies outside of the main VAT group and ongoing reviews/checks for VAT compliance.
• Oversee and, in some cases, prepare the reconciliations for certain balance sheet accounts
• Investigation and resolution of any variances between the system and expected balances to ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial postings.
• Completion of monthly intercompany reconciliations using a current excel report based approach, while also engaging with IT to complete the implementation of a SAP-based automated reconciliation tool and with the Senior Group Finance Manager / Group Financial Controller to cleanse / tidy up intercompany balances as appropriate
• Prepare/update/enhance process notes to provide clarity and guidance for the team and others in core areas of Financial Processing & Governance
• Support group with budgeting / forecasting and ongoing monitoring of spend
• Support the Procurement / Accounts Payable Team with the checking of third-party bank details when suppliers request bank account detail changes / for new supplier set up (following the group policy / procedure)
• Manage and motivate a team of three Group Accounts Assistants
• Support the year-end close process

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience with particular focus on Financial Processing, reconciliations and reporting
• Fully Qualified Accountant - CIMA, ACA, ACCA, etc
• Team management/supervision experience
• Knowledge of VAT accounting requirements and processes would be an advantage
• Strong IT skills, especially in Excel
• ability to communicate financial matters clearly and confidently to varying stakeholders 

Whats on offer

• 27 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Pension contributions of up to 10%
• Opportunity to WFH for up to two days per week (after an initial period of training)
• Flexible Benefits
• Commitment to learning and personal development 
• Employee Assistance Program