Role Summary:

Based in Leatherhead, please check commute before applying!

Take ownership of key finance operations, ensuring accurate accounting, strong financial controls, and effective management of client and supplier accounts. You'll play a vital role in building a high-performing finance team while providing support across the wider finance function whenever needed.

We want you to:

• Own and drive monthly and quarterly financial close process ensuring accurate financial results and requirements are completed within corporate timelines.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts/ budgets as required.
• Create insightful month-end management reporting for UK and European management.
• Budget control, budget management system maintenance and improvement
• Proactively drive cost savings.
• Build relationships with other functions both in the UK and in Europe, to become trusted partners.
• Provide commentary and insight into monthly results against the business plan and prior year.
• Oversee the quarterly and annual audits, acting as the primary point of contact with internal and external auditors.
• Oversee all areas of tax compliance (VAT, transfer pricing, corporation tax).
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.
• Create new internal accounting corporate policies and maintain existing policies.
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions to automate the accounting process without sacrificing accuracy and accountability.
• Meet financial accounting objectives and Ad hoc analysis as required by the Finance Director, CFO, and the wider business
• Drive continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices
• Supporting corporate projects such as SAP HANA rollout, K-SOX

About you:

• Education and background in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of experience as a Finance Manager
• ERP Systems skills (Preferably experience in SAP)
• Strong numeracy, analytical and good research skills
• Accurate and thorough data management
• Understanding and knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
• Accuracy and organized approach to issues
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature
• Ability to explain complex issues and present technical information clearly.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• Excellent computer/ Microsoft Office skills, especially in Excel.
• Qualified/Part qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent qualification

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
• Company Car
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension 6% Matched
• 25 Days Holidays plus Bank holidays with option to buy/sell
• Group Income Protection & Life Assurance
• Flexible Benefits & Retail Discount
• Flexible Working
• Access to Hyundai & Genesis Sponsored events 
• Access to Employee Car Scheme (once passed probation)
• Office Lunch Allowance