Finance Manager

Job Description:  

As a Finance Manager at Seriös Group, you will play a key role within the company as we embark on the next chapter of our growth journey. You will be responsible for overseeing the full day-to-day management of our finance function.  

Your responsibilities will include overseeing end-to-end finance operations at both strategic and operational levels. Your role will include financial planning and analysis, forecasting and budgeting, completion of payroll and month end processes, pro-actively seeking to make improvements to our internal processes and procedures, owning and producing financial reports to the Board of Directors, as well as ad-hoc projects and requests as and when they arise. 

You will be responsible for managing an internal finance team. Therefore, prior experience as a Finance Manager is essential.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Responsibility for maintenance of accurate and timely accounting records sufficient to comply with internal and external reporting purposes. 

• Overseeing all day-to-day accounting activities including payroll, invoicing and other transactions. 

• Overseeing and ensuring all accounting records are processed within the month-end timetable via Xero accounting. 

• Oversight and responsibility for monthly reconciliation of key control accounts including all bank reconciliations. 

• Supporting the Directors with the annual budget setting process. 

• Monitoring reporting systems, preparing accurate financial reports and statements, interpreting data, preparing and publishing all financial documents. 

• Managing accounting, budget, and cash flow. 

• Providing insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making.
  
  Procurement: 

• Responsibility for all expenditure processes, including future implementation and management of a purchase order system. 

• Review of purchase orders to ensure purchasing procedures followed and goods are being ordered within agreed budgets. 

• Responsibility for the control and operation of payment processes. 

• Pro-actively reviewing and updating financial processes and procedures to ensure value for money and cost saving efficiencies
  
  Payroll & Pensions: 

• Overseeing the timely and accurate completion of the monthly payroll.
   

• Overseeing the financial administration of new starters, leavers along with monthly payroll contract changes. 

• Oversight and maintenance of accurate monthly staffing records. 

The above list is non-exhaustive; you may be required to carry out any ancillary duties in relation to your role, in addition to the abovementioned list.   

Person specification: 

• Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Word to a high standard 

• Ability to prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines, whilst dealing with a number of projects simultaneously 

• Independent, with the ability to work alone and as part of a team 

• Previous experience of managing a Finance Team  

• Experience of managing Corporate Tax and VAT accounts 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships 

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail 

Requirements: 

• 3+ years' experience within a similar position, preferably in a similar industry 

• Qualified ACCA / CIMA, or equivalent experience 

• Experience of financial forward planning and preparation of budgets 

• In-depth knowledge and experience of finance systems, such as Xero and Sage.  

• Working knowledge of P&L and Balance Sheet reporting and consolidation 

Benefits

Work-life balance: 

• 36 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year), increasing by 1 day per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days
• Sabbatical policy – earn points to gain the opportunity to take a 4 week, fully-paid sabbatical (or elect to take flexibly, e.g. receive 2 weeks’ pay, 2 weeks leave)
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Modern office space

Learning & Development: 

• Funded qualifications and certifications
• Learning and development time

Health & Wellbeing: 

• Private Health Insurance with Vitality
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced sick pay policy

Community values:

• 1 paid volunteer day per year

Financial:

• EMI share options scheme
• Enhanced pension scheme

Family-friendly:

• Enhanced family friendly policies

Culture & Recognition: 

• Employee Voice Platform
• Great working culture
• Free sports tickets
• Monthly social events
• Staff referral scheme

Travel easy:

• Corporate metro tickets
• Free parking