Deputy Manager - Finance

About the job

Deputy Manager Finance

Academic: CA / CMA / ACCA / CIMA / MBA / Part Qualified

Experience: 3-6 years in analysis, accounting & management reporting roles

Primary Responsibilities

- Business Partnering with Sales and Operational leads in the Business. This will involve significant daily interaction with colleagues to provide accurate forecasting as well as understanding the key financial implications of the actions of the business.

- Produce accurate forecasts of costs and benefits.

- Revenue assurance and associated query resolution.

- Leading the budgeting and forecasting exercise, periodic review of performance against targets and ensure that the key drivers of variances are explained.

- Support the business with necessary management and financial information as part of their growth plans.

- Detailed analysis of resource utilisation, FTE mix, rate card, overheads and other cost ledgers.

- Produce accurate and timely monthly reporting, ensure accurate representation of the P&L, manage month end closure, reconciliations of Working capital (WIP, DI, Accruals and Prepayments), and maintain cash flow reconciliations.

- Deliver monthly and ad-hoc reporting as per deadlines / requirements.

- Provide pricing and business case support on need basis.

- Assist finance team in streamlining existing processes and designing new reports and processes where necessary. Be proactive in providing feedback and ideas to develop and improve overall finance process.

- Lead in calls with stakeholders, liaising with internal / external auditors during annual / half yearly closures.

Key Result Areas

Essential:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Accuracy in interpretation and analysis of data

- Accuracy in reporting and adherence to deadlines

- Identify and implement process improvements.

- Excellent knowledge of MS Excel (XLOOKUP, SUMIF, COUNTIF, text manipulation, data validation, etc.) and MS Office applications

Desirable:

- Experience of working with service sector organisations

- Experience in SAP

- Knowledge & working experience of other tools