Finance Manager UK
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Location: Runcorn
Job type: Permanent
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Contact: Nicola Beveridge
Sector: Airport
Job Role:
JOB SUMMARY
This individual will be responsible for the financial accounting, reporting and control activities of the Company and will be expected to contribute to all commercial and financial decision-making in the Company.
Manage the UK Finance team including Accounts Payable, Treasury and Financial Accounting
There will also be close liaison with the Swissport Group Finance Department to ensure that all the financial and reporting requirements of the Group and its subsidiaries are adhered to and controlled.
Job Responsibilities
The following responsibilities are associated with this job role:
- Responsibility and accountability for ensuring full financial control and management is in place for all accounting, reporting, working capital management and internal audit activities for all legal entities in Swissport UK
- Manage the finance teams including accounts payable, treasury and financial accounting. Ensuring that all tasks are completed accurately and in line with Group reporting deadlines, drive improvements in the processes and develop the people.
- Responsibility for delivering consolidated annual financial statements for audit and for maintaining a strict internal control environment around accounting in the Company
- Responsibility to recommend and implement changes and improvements that will have a positive impact on the Company’s financial controls and financial performance
- Responsibility to ensure that regular and accurate financial reports, including reconciliations and summaries are produced for Company Management
- Responsibility for managing the Company’s tax exposure and ensure that this is minimised
- Any other duties as required and assigned
- Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a minimum of 5 years post qualifying experience in a similar role
- Proven ability to multi-task whilst prioritising in accordance with the needs of the Company
- Experience of reporting to Group Head Office and compilation of reporting packages on a monthly basis
- Proven staff management and leadership skills
- Excellent analysis techniques and the ability to research and interpret information
- Proven ability to identify issues and potential issues and proactively manage solutions to them
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; an extremely professional manner
- Self-Motivated and Enthusiastic; ability to work on own initiative
- Efficient organiser – proven ability in multi-tasking and managing projects; excellent attention to detail
- IT Literate –MS Office skills and SAP (preferred)
- Comfortable working in a fast paced environment, frequently under pressure, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient
- Demonstrates discretion and maintains confidentiality at all times
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