Banking & Finance Associate - Bradford, United Kingdom - Broster Buchanan

Description

Job Description My client is a global leader in their field, with a workforce nearing 40,000 with a presence in 30 countries.

Supporting operations at the Bradford site, the key focus of this role will be to partner with the site directors and senior management team to continue to grow the business by providing financial insight and input into all areas of decision making.

You will ensure all aspects of the Finance function run smoothly, all accounting deadlines are met, suppliers are paid correctly, customers are accurately invoiced, and all management information is prepared and collated in accordance with the Groups reporting schedules and policies.

Management of the finance and admin team in Bradford
Preparation of monthly management accounts and year end accounts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to specified deadlines
Collation of detailed annual budget and quarterly forecasts in cooperation with local management
Providing local management with analysis and information to enable them to run the site appropriately
Ensuring that all relevant daily/weekly management reports are generated and reviewed, and corrective action taken where necessary (e.g. stock, consignment ledger, credit note and daily profit reports)
Monitoring of debtors ledger, creditors ledger and bank accounts, ensuring these are controlled in an appropriate manner to protect the Company's assets
Ensuring the site adheres to the Company's policies and procedures and necessary corrective action is taken where required
Supporting the Head of Finance-Wholesale, where required
Financial Management
Bookkeeping and recording
Manage the finance and admin team and resources such that high standards of service are maintained, adequate control procedures exist and reporting of accounting information is timely and accurate
Ensure that the site and business have suitable systems, processes and procedures to accurately capture all financial transactions and exert strong financial control over all business activities
Ensure the financial and statistical reporting processes are accurate, timely and pertinent
Financial and statistical performance must not only be reported accurately and promptly but in addition such performance must be analysed and reviewed with key features extracted and reported to the Head of Finance Wholesale for attention
Treasury management
Treasury management is paramount in ensuring the Group achieves all banking targets and that current and projected bank balances are in line with Group targets and needs
Credit control is inextricably bound with cash management. The FC must constantly review levels of credit given and taken and ensure Group guidelines are achieved
Management of supplier payment terms and adherence to policies
Audit processes
Ensure that all internal processes are in line with both internal and external audit guidelines
Local management of internal and external audits and provision of timely evidence
Commercial Management

Commercial control will be exercised primarily through interpretation and measurement of results with a view to identifying areas for management attention, this will involve:
~ Risks and Opportunities

Identify risks and opportunities to the budget or forecast, and work with the local management team to put actions in place to mitigate risks and maximise opportunities

~ Commercial Review

Ensure that all legal agreements and contracts protect the business appropriately
~ The FC will be expected to analyse and interpret all financial and statistical reports with a view to key issues identified by such analysis and interpretation.

Financial modelling
Business analysis and interpretation should be provided to assist in the review of business performance and prospects. The FC will assist with the integration of acquisitions when necessary.

Ability to implement control processes and procedures and exert strong financial control over business activities
Committed to the delivery of quality reporting and management information
Ability to demonstrate broad commercial acumen and good analytical skills
People management skills including the ability to motivate, monitor performance and develop employee competence through delegation and training
A minimum of 5 years' financial management experience
Qualified accountant and at least 5 years' experience in a Financial Controller role managing a team