Finance Manager
hace 8 días
Hayes
Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Finance Manager for a busy well-established Freight company based in the Hayes, Middlesex area. Job Description:- Privately-owned specialist in Logistics and freight forwarding, excelling in worldwide, time-critical logistics solutions. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Manager to join our leadership team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial operations of the organisation, ensuring sound financial management and strategic planning. This position requires strong managerial abilities and a deep understanding of financial accounting principles to drive the company’s financial success. Responsibilities:- • Action day-to-day transactions including bank account and company credit/debit card reconciliations, the processing of staff expenses, verifying balances and rectifying discrepancies across the Company's multi-company profile., • Oversee all aspects of financial accounting, including accounts payable as first line approval for supplier payments, ensuring that the payment schedule is robust, efficient, and free from errors., • Collecting outstanding payments from Customers, performing contras, and establishing policies and cost control measures to ensure timely payment., • Develop and maintain an effective control environment to limit any risks and exposure., • Measure company financial performance against business plans, including P&L and various assets., • Maintain the fixed asset register., • Balance sheet preparation, journal entries, analyse accounts and support the month end processes ensuring management accounts can be produced on time., • Assist colleagues with complex billing when required., • Work closely with Senior Managers to manage our invoice query process and prompt sales billing., • Lead and mentor the Finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. -, • Attend weekly UK and USA Operations teams meetings building strong relationships with colleagues., • Produce a weekly accrued list from system to support management accounts., • Send weekly unbilled reports to the UK and USA Operations teams and chase for resolutions., • Collaborate on projects with Senior Managers across the business., • Perform monthly Payroll submission and reconciliation., • Prepare and provide data to external auditors for the annual audit., • Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards while implementing best practices in financial management., • Provide meaningful and insightful reporting for management review. Essential skills, qualifications, and experience:- • Minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role., • Experience working with multiple currencies., • Experience managing a small team., • Experience of using freight software., • Xero experience., • Advance MS Excel skills., • Excellent accuracy and attention to detail., • Ability to work under pressure with competing deadlines., • Strong time management skills., • Experience working with highly confidential information that cannot be disclosed. Person Specification:- • Demonstrable honesty and integrity., • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills., • Process and results driven attitude., • Flexible in work approach., • Self-motivated and professional., • Positive attitude with the ability to assess any issues and come up with solutions., • Excellent communication skills., • Team player. Working hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry