Finance Manager
3 days ago
Bolton
UK&I, the Legal & Claims Division of the Davies Group, are looking to hire a Finance Manager who will be responsible for working capital & balance sheet analysis and reporting across UK&I. This new role will be vital to delivering quality analysis and supporting the function to improve how it manages working capital. The individual will be a self-starter and able to draw on best practice from previous roles to support UK&I improve its working capital reporting. This is an exciting role which will give the individual the opportunity to gain a full understanding of the organisation and to deliver the key decision makers with the financial information to make informed decisions. Key Responsibilities Ownership of working capital analysis and reporting across the UK&I division. This will include: Reviewing and assessing working capital management and suggesting & implementing improvements. Reviewing balance sheets Bad Debt provisioning WIP provisioning Acquisition accounting for balance sheet (working with Group Finance) Define working capital and balance sheet KPI reporting Assisting in cashflow forecasting Contribute to budgeting process Working hours 35 hours per week Monday Friday 9am 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Will be required to attend the Bolton Office 1 2 times a week, (more frequently during induction), and travel to London on occasion Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Strong academic background and the holder of a recognised accountancy qualification, such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA. At least 5 years post qualification experience. Demonstrable experience of: Being responsible for working capital and balance sheet reporting and analysis Improving processes in relation to working capital and balance sheet Working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and 3E (Elite) Strong understanding of cash flow management, and working capital optimisation Skilled in process improvement and systems automation Job Benefits Davies Incentive Plan 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) Simply Health Care Cash Plan WeCare 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing Death In Service after 1 years service Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer Employee Resource Groups Employee Volunteering Programme Cycle to Work Scheme* Tech Scheme* Season Ticket Loan* Gym Flex* Access to Online Discount Sites Discounted Gourmet Society Membership Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide Discounts at local retail outlets *after successfully completing probation #INDUKI About Keoghs Keoghs is the leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. We manage more than £1bn worth of insurer claims and resolve in excess of 100,000 claims per year working in partnership with leading insurers, MGAs, brokers, corporates and the public sector. With more than 50 years experience we have an in-depth understanding of the insurance claims process, enabling us to contain and lower litigation rates, shorten claims lifecycles and reduce overall claims costs. We combine proven processes, technology and low cost infrastructure with extensive legal and insurance market knowledge. This enables us to create individual solutions for each of our clients that match their requirements in terms of quality, performance and value for money. We invest heavily in specialised services, technology and innovation for our insurance clients, and we are the first to launch a true artificial intelligence (AI) insurance lawyer. Through our proprietary AI lawyer, Lauri, weve transformed the claims handling process for low-value personal injury claims; weve reduced claim lifecycles and reduced costs for our clients. Supported by commercial acumen and innovative products, Keoghs leads the way in providing legal solutions to the insurance industry. TPBN1_UKTJ