Finance Manager

Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Finance Manager for a busy well-established Freight company based in the Hayes, Middlesex area.

Job Description:

- Privately-owned specialist in Logistics and freight forwarding, excelling in worldwide, time-critical logistics solutions.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Manager to join our leadership team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial operations of the organisation, ensuring sound financial management and strategic planning. This position requires strong managerial abilities and a deep understanding of financial accounting principles to drive the company’s financial success.

Responsibilities:

- - Action day-to-day transactions including bank account and company credit/debit card reconciliations, the processing of staff expenses, verifying balances and rectifying discrepancies across the Company's multi-company profile.

- Oversee all aspects of financial accounting, including accounts payable as first line approval for supplier payments, ensuring that the payment schedule is robust, efficient, and free from errors.

- Collecting outstanding payments from Customers, performing contras, and establishing policies and cost control measures to ensure timely payment.

- Develop and maintain an effective control environment to limit any risks and exposure.

- Measure company financial performance against business plans, including P&L and various assets.

- Maintain the fixed asset register.

- Balance sheet preparation, journal entries, analyse accounts and support the month end processes ensuring management accounts can be produced on time.

- Assist colleagues with complex billing when required.

- Work closely with Senior Managers to manage our invoice query process and prompt sales billing.

- Lead and mentor the Finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.

- - Attend weekly UK and USA Operations teams meetings building strong relationships with colleagues.

- Produce a weekly accrued list from system to support management accounts.

- Send weekly unbilled reports to the UK and USA Operations teams and chase for resolutions.

- Collaborate on projects with Senior Managers across the business.

- Perform monthly Payroll submission and reconciliation.

- Prepare and provide data to external auditors for the annual audit.

- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards while implementing best practices in financial management.

- Provide meaningful and insightful reporting for management review.

Essential skills, qualifications, and experience:

- * Minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role.

* Experience working with multiple currencies.

* Experience managing a small team.

* Experience of using freight software.

* Xero experience.

* Advance MS Excel skills.

* Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

* Ability to work under pressure with competing deadlines.

* Strong time management skills.

* Experience working with highly confidential information that cannot be disclosed.

Person Specification:

- * Demonstrable honesty and integrity.

* Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

* Process and results driven attitude.

* Flexible in work approach.

* Self-motivated and professional.

* Positive attitude with the ability to assess any issues and come up with solutions.

* Excellent communication skills.

* Team player.

Working hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry