Job Title:
Financial Operations Specialist
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About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Financial Operations Specialist. As a key member of our Business Services and Outsourcing team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality financial management services to clients.
You will work closely with clients to review their financial processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes to enhance their internal finance function. This will involve preparing management accounts, producing and reporting on management accounts, and setting up accounting systems/functions.
In addition, you will assist in developing a comprehensive management reporting pack to empower clients with the data needed to make informed strategic decisions.
You will also be responsible for reviewing client records and making recommendations for improvements, and assisting clients with implementation projects including planning and training.
The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting and financial management skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead, inspire, and develop a team.
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Key Responsibilities:
* Dealing with clients: to review their processes to make recommendations for improvements.
* Management Accounting: Produce timely and accurate management accounts that serve as a trustworthy foundation for financial planning and strategy for clients.
* Management Reporting: Assist in developing a comprehensive management reporting pack to empower the clients with the data needed to make informed strategic decisions.
* VAT Returns: Produce and review VAT returns for a variety of clients in a variety of industries.
* Team support and Development: Cultivate a high-performing team through effective leadership, training, support, and development.
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Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you will need to have a solid background in finance operations work, with prior experience in a similar position. You should hold a relevant qualification, such as ICAEW/ACCA/CIMA, or be able to demonstrate that you are qualified by experience to a similar level.
You will also need to have a high level of IT proficiency and the ability to use various packages, including Xero, Quickbooks, Sage, and others. High level Excel skills are essential.
Prior practical experience of drafting management accounts, producing and reporting on management accounts, setting up accounting systems/functions, and completing VAT returns is also required.
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Benefits:
We offer an attractive salary and many benefits in a friendly working environment. We have an extensive in-house training programme for all staff.
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Contact Information:
To apply, please submit your CV together with a covering letter stating your current salary via the application portal. Please note we are only accepting applications via our recruitment portal for this vacancy.