Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting and Financial Reporting: Management of the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated management accounts, including managing accruals and deferrals and intercompany recharges between UK, US, and Ireland entities, working closely with the Project Management Office to ensure accurate reporting
• Liaise and consult with strategic financial partner
• Oversee payroll processing and ensure timely and accurate payment of salaries and expenses
• AP & AR management, including liaising with the Project Management Office regarding project milestones and credit control
• Oversee the completion and submission of the UK Corporation and US Federal Tax Return by our third-party providers
• Weekly financial reporting on sales revenue data

Cash Flow Management

• Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity
• Develop cash flow forecasts and implement strategies to optimise cash flow

Internal Controls and Compliance

• Implement and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets
• Manage the relationship with our US accountancy partner, ensuring US finance compliance tasks are completed in accordance with financial regulations. This includes US state registration compliance for payroll, estimated tax payments, Federal and state tax returns and payments
• Managing and filing compliance documentation with HMRC and Companies House including: P11Ds, Confirmation statements, Employment Related Securities (ERS) filing updates
• Maintain the company Finance compliance calendar
• Manage and complete pension and benefits compliance tasks – UK & US

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Develop and manage annual budgets and forecasts working closely with the Operations Manager/Director
• Consider Foreign Exchange rates in your financial strategy and make proposals to senior management for currency conversions to support business growth
• Support strategic planning initiatives

Operational Efficiency

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency
• Manage relationships with banks and other financial partners

Your Attributes and Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred. Part qualified and qualified by experience acceptable.
• 1-2 years’ experience in industry in financial management, post qualification
• Experience in financial management, with experience working for a company with a UK and US presence desired
• Proficiency with Xero accounting software
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• A highly ambitious self-starter, who has a growth mindset and a desire to ensure the company is constantly improving and developing
• Someone who can see the ‘bigger picture’ and is focused on our strategic growth, not just the day to day
• Drive to develop more strategic accounting skills
• Services / consulting industry experience or experience working for another Microsoft partner