Finance Manager

Location: Glasgow, UK

Salary: GBP 40,000.00 – GBP 55,000.00 Per Annum

Job Level: Mid

Industry: IT & Services

Function: Accounting, Banking & Finance

Description:

• Build, implement and ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures
• Ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance, develop and establish suitable accounting policies, and act as contact to external accountants and auditors
• Tax compliance duties including VAT, BAS, payroll tax and corporate tax returns
• Regular balance sheet, P&L and cash flow reconciliations
• Oversight of monthly payroll preparation for UK, HK and AU, pensions and superannuation management
• Preparation of statutory reporting and management of the audit process

Assistance with R&D claims and various grants in AU and UK
Ensure timeliness, accuracy and usefulness of financial and management reporting

• Ensure all legal, HR and finance documentation is securely filed in line with company policy

Key contact to external parties such as auditors and tax advisors to ensure proper compliance with all corporate, financial and accounting standards and obligations.

• Ensure that all transactions are properly recorded, filed and reported.
• Oversee accounting operations, including billing, A/R, A/P, staff expenses, and revenue recognition.
• Produce analysis as required by the Head of Finance that will help to shape the way we run the business
• Own the tax planning strategy, including transfer pricing, R&D projections
• Manage the group’s insurance program.
• Own the month end process to prepare and present UK & AU company management accounts with variance analysis and commentary
• Assistance with budget process and regular reporting of actual performance versus budget, including relevant commentary and recommendations.
• Scope and implement new processes and controls across all finance areas, using technology to deliver a scalable and streamlined function
• Provide various P&L and cash analyses to increase insight into company, departmental & product performance

Requirements:

• You will be a qualified ICAS/ACA accountant with a strong interest in tech and SaaS.
• You will have 5+ years of experience, including 1+ years PQE from a chartered accounting firm.
• Excellent technical accounting standards knowledge, strong focus on controls and extreme attention to detail.
• Up to date and relevant technical skills, confident preparing statutory financial statements for the international group of companies.
• Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and to maintain an excellent standard of work
• Deadline driven and proactive.
• Advanced MS Excel Skills
• Xero experience is highly preferred, but not essential
• You are happy to “get your hands dirty” with routine day-to-day tasks and tackling ad-hoc requests
• AU compliance experience preferred but not essential
• Some flexibility in working hours may be required to deal with our global operations teams
• Ability to problem solve, research new areas and grow with the business. The company is changing at a fast pace with international growth and all the challenges this presents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage with senior management and colleagues on a daily basis.
• Confidence to challenge the Head of Finance and senior management

Benefits:

• Share options.

• 5% employer pension.

• 25 days annual leave.

• Choose your own equipment.

• Dedicated and talented colleagues

• Modern attractive central Glasgow office space.

Location: Glasgow, UK

Salary: GBP 40,000.00 – GBP 55,000.00 Per Annum

Job Level: Mid

Industry: IT & Services

Function: Accounting, Banking & Finance

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• How many years of PQE from a chartered accounting firm experience do you have?
• Do you have the following licence or certification: ICAS/ACA?
• Do you have the following licence or certification: legal to work in the UK?
• How many years of strong interest in tech and SaaS experience do you have?
• How many years of Finance experience do you have?
• How many years of Advanced MS Excel Skills experience do you have?
• How many years of Xero experience do you have?
• Do you speak Proficient English?
• Are you in Glasgow?