Finance Controller - London, United Kingdom - G-A-Y Group LTD

Description

Job Description - /Financial Controller

G-A-Y Group Limited

We are:
G-A-Y is a leading entertainment bar/nightclub and promotions company.

We operate well known venues within the LGBTQ+ community based in Soho and Charing Cross in London and on Manchester's famous Canal Street.

The venues include G-A-Y Bar, G-A-Y Manchester and Heaven Nightclub where we host performances by some of the world's best known music artists.

Position:
Financial Controller


Reports To:
Owner/Director


Type of role:
Permanent


Location:
Work from home / remotely


Salary:
Dependent on experience; workplace pension scheme


Direct reports:
None


Desired start date:

ASAP

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Primary duties:

The Finance Director will have responsibility for overseeing the Purchase Ledger, day to day transaction management & reconciliations, month-end journals & management accounts reporting pack.

This role will also deal with year-end procedures assisting the external auditors.


Main Duties:

• Overseeing the internal bookkeeper and assisting where necessary with the processing of transactions.
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns.
• Preparation of P11Ds.
• Review and reconciliation of venue returns to Sage records.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Month-End management accounting journals (petty cash, credit cards, salaries, cash book, accruals and prepayments, purchase ledger, accruals) and preparation of management accounts.
• Development of internal controls and improvement of systems.
• Identification of cost savings within the business.
• Preparation of forecasts and budgets for each venue.
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts at individual company and group level.
• Liaising with external auditors.
• Management of external banking relationship.
• Assisting with any due diligence processes in connection with any strategic developments.

You are:

• Proven experience of working within a small organisation and taking on multiple responsibilities, reliable and selfstarter.
• Good IT skills, ideally Excel to an advanced level and Sage Accounts.
• You are a robust, team player who is able to work collaboratively.
• Outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to present ideas and information effectively, efficiently and clearly. You are able to multitask and possess outstanding organisational skills.
• You are able to take initiative and think strategically and in the best interests of the business.
• You are committed to the success of the Group.

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Salary:
£40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• London, WC2N 6NG (required)

Work Location:
In person