Finance Manager – London

Background

flinder is an international and multiple award-winning accounting, consulting and data analytics business. We are finance function experts and specialise in the areas of data, technology and insight.

We developed a hybrid category between traditional accountancy firms and in-house finance teams. We bring the technical skills, range of experience levels and best-practice of an accounting and consulting firm but the intimacy, knowledge, business partnering and strategy focus of an in-house finance team.

We work with fast-growth, equity-backed businesses predominantly in London. We also work with businesses all over the world; from the UK to Australia and the US on consulting and data analytics projects.

We’re looking for exceptional candidates to join our mission.

Role description

As part of our client facing finance team, you will be responsible for delivering our services to a portfolio of diverse clients predominantly in the London and South East region. With technical accounting experience, you will be close to the detail and instrumental to ensuring all client deliverables are accurate and timely, including management accounts, annual financial statements and technical accounting questions. You will be responsible for providing a premium client service that is absolutely second to none. Just like your clients, you will also be an instrumental part of a new and growing business.

Duties & responsibilities

You will have responsibility for:

• Leading an internal team (pod) of 8 with oversight, coaching and support

• Managing your own portfolio and primary relationship point for less complex clients

• Completing period end close procedures on behalf of clients (or supporting flinder team members in the process)

• Reviewing close activities e.g. reconciliations, vat returns, prepayments/accruals & journals

• Preparing and/or reviewing the monthly/quarterly accounts and ad hoc management information

• Investigating and drafting technical accounting papers for complex or judgmental areas

• Writing or reviewing management commentaries and providing insight to your portfolio of clients

• Performing ad hoc work which may include developing or tracking actual to budget

• Finance system design & build and working with data structures

• Improving processes for new clients to best in practice, leveraging technology where possible and streamlining them

• Supporting the design of rich bespoke client management information

• Developing client process manuals

• Liaising with the client and developing strong working relationships

Experience & requirements

To be considered for the role you must have:

• An accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent

• At least 1 year of relevant post qualification experience in a small to mid sized practice

• Extensive experience and working knowledge of bookkeeping, management accounts, consolidations and finance processes

• Experience with the Companies Act requirements and UK GAAP

• An enjoyment of working for different clients whilst understanding and meeting their individual needs

• Experience in managing multiple projects and stakeholders

• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills

• Strong computer, data and process skills

• Experience with cloud accounting systems (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Sage One/Live)

• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills

• The ability to proactively question everything to improve quality and processes

Package

• £40,000 – £50,000 (experience dependent)

• Discretionary performance related bonus (expectation 5 – 10%)

• Matched pension (capped)

• Private medical insurance

• Employee perks (through Perkbox)

• Fully paid skiing strategy week

• Unlimited holiday allowance

• Flexible working

• MacBook Air available for business and personal use

Additional info

• Travel to client sites may be required (typically in and around London)

• Your skills and experience will determine the entry level, and progression within flinder will be dependent on performance

• Thrive working in an entrepreneurial environment and share our values

• An interest in skiing or snowboarding would be helpful for our annual ski trip ⛷