Finance Manager

My client is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of producing timely management accounts and key financial reports, as well as overseeing day-to-day transactional activities critical to accurate financial performance reporting. This role will cover the company's European entities and newly established UAE entities. Based in Buntingford this is a full-time office based role where you will join a high performing team and business going through a tremendous period of growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations

• Produce monthly management accounts for EMEA entities

• Post and review project revenue and cost accruals

• Manage entries for prepayments, accruals, fixed assets, hire purchase, and tax accounts

• Oversee bank reconciliations and payroll journals

• Input and manage foreign exchange rates within Microsoft Business Central/Eque2

• Reconcile intercompany accounts

• Prepare VAT data for external advisors and review VAT returns before submission

• Close VAT entries aligned with submitted VAT returns

• Review corporate income tax (CIT) calculations prepared by external advisors

• Issue quarterly transfer pricing and sales invoices between related entities

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions

• Prepare year-end accounts up to trial balance and coordinate with auditors/FC for statutory accounts

• Review and approve statutory accounts drafted by external advisors

• Support group audits covering all EMEA entities

• Leverage the newly implemented ERP system to drive process improvements and resolve transactional challenges

About You:

• Qualified accountant (AAT, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with at least 3-7 years of relevant experience

• Strong background in transactional finance, management accounts, and statutory accounts

• Solid understanding of VAT and corporation tax calculations

• Proven ability to support both financial and non-financial teams

• Prior experience working with EMEA entities

• Advanced Excel and data manipulation skills

• Meticulous attention to detail and pride in accuracy

• Hardworking, proactive, and confident in meeting deadlines

• Positive, solutions-focused mindset

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience with Microsoft Business Central (Dynamics) or Navision

• Background in the construction industry, particularly with CIS or RCT

• Power BI or Jet Reports expertise

• Experience designing and implementing efficient financial reporting

• Knowledge of German statutory accounts

• Fluency in an additional European language