Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Reports to: Managing Director

Salary: £55,000-£65,000

Location: West London

Clarion is an IT & Telecoms Company, with a comprehensive portfolio of cutting-edge technology solutions and a growing and diverse client base for whom we advise on, implement and manage ICT infrastructure. We also have a Remanufacturing Division from where we procure, refurbish and resell ICT equipment. This bolsters our increasing focus on providing both smart and sustainable technology. We are a progressive and ambitious firm with a proven track record and a shared drive for success. We are looking for a highly competent, forward-thinking individual to take on the role of Finance Manager and grow this into a key position within the business as a whole.

Key areas of Responsibilities

• Produce the company financial accounts
• Produce financial management reports for Directors
• Provide analysis to aid growth
• Responsible for Purchase & Customer invoicing including batch imports into Sage 200
• Processing bank payments and receipts, culminating in the bank reconciliation incl. some forex.
• Maintaining fixed asset register and posting depreciation
• Review customer credit control
• Approve electronic bank payments to suppliers.
• Managing 4 companies with linking accounts.
• VAT returns to HMRC electronically
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Posting accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts
• Payroll using Brightpay Payroll including calculating gross wages from timesheets, processing wage payments, posting payroll journal, submitting pensions
• Identifying risks to the business and ensuring that rigorous financial controls are in place
• Assist in producing the board report for presentation to the leadership team
• Helping the Managing Director update business KPI’s
• Develop strong relationship with the sales team to enable robust revenue forecasts
• Identify improvement opportunities in areas such as cost reduction, controls, revenue enhancement, and finance/accounting policy
• Building relationships and dealing directly with the external auditors
• Manage and develop junior team member

Qualifications /Experience

• ​Qualified Accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA) ​
• Proficient in Excel ​
• High degree of IT literacy ​
• Bright, capable individual with lots of initiative ​
• Excellent attention to detail ​
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work ​
• Ability to work unsupervised ​
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills ​
• Have excellent planning, organisational and time management skills ​
• Be resilient and able to work well under pressure, prioritise the workload and work both reactively and proactively ​
• Have a hands-on approach and be a team player ​
• To be passionate about the Company’s aims and ethos ​
• Working/technical knowledge of Sage 200 & Xero ​
• Comfortable with ODBC/SQL reporting ​
• Experience working within an ecommerce business

Benefits

• ​25 Days holiday per year excluding Bank holidays ​
• Gym membership (close by work) ​
• Monthly lunch (end of month) ​
• Hybrid Working

For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button below.