Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager for a leading Publishing house based in Chichester. This role is a 12 month contract responsible for both managing and performing key areas of month end close, preparing management accounts and supporting the Head of Finance in looking after a team of 12.

The idea candidate will have prior experience with management accounting, be a natural leader and nurturing character and someone that is hands on and ready to get stuck in.

Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract, allows for hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office per week.

Key responsibilities:

• Both managing and performing key areas of month end close
• Preparation of Management Accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) for 3 trading entities to tight deadlines
• Preparation and submission of Group VAT Return
• Preparing interim and year end audit deliverables to a tight timetable for the Big 4 external audit
• Line management and responsibility for ensuring the smooth day to day running of a team of 5
• Number 2 to the Head of Finance, supporting the wider Finance team of 12 in a hands on way
• Monthly balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
• Sales reconciliations, payment allocations and investigation
• Stock postings and management
• Cost centre reviews
• Working cross-functionally with the Technology team and Finance Systems Manager to initiate and see through transformation projects to improve and automate controls and month end processes
• Following recent implementation of the new ERP system D365 F&O, identify and implement ways to make optimal use of the new ERP system to drive improvements in the month end close process and management accounts reporting

Key skills:

• Open to fully or part qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA etc)
• Dynamics 365 F&O experience
• Publishing industry and/or stock-based business experience
• Proactive strong hands-on experience in managing and training up management accountants in a very fast paced and dynamic industry environment
• Positive determination to drive systems and financial process improvements in a high-growth organisation
• Ability to prioritise and deliver to tight deadlines and proactivity to take on ad-hoc project work as required
• Strong professional and personal drive and the commitment to produce the highest quality work at all times

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