Finance Manager - Morgan McKinley - #2082847

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Finance manager In Northern Ireland within the existing finance team. This role will be broad ranging in relation to responsibilities. It will oversee collation of gross margin, costs and group reporting, with line management of one part qualified accountant. This role will ensure reporting to our client's Group structure is done accurately on required monthly, quarterly and annual returns as well as completion of required external statutory returns. This role in addition will support the Head of Finance on month end results, business plans and forecasts. There will be exposure to various projects internally and commercial initiatives.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Financial Reporting

• Co-ordination of initial reviews of monthly accounts including interlinking closely with the Finance Manager and ensuring timely delivery of results. Ensure appropriate management of accounts packs in line with recognised accounting standard
• Support finance cost managers on maintaining accounts, improvements etc. with focus on appropriate treatment of balance sheet cash flow items and reporting adjustments
• Co-ordinate gross margin and working capital monthly results and re-forecasting
• Support on financial modelling/ analysis as required
• Initial review /feedback on balance sheet reconciliations for assets, ensuring accurate and timely completion and action of any feedback

• Consolidation and co-ordination of Gross margin and Cost business plan materials, packs and commentary, ensuring timely delivery
• Action tracking, support on overall slide consolidation for Group
• Identification and development of risks and opportunities and support and co-ordinate sensitivity analysis
• Drive improvements in cashflow and working capital movements ensuring accurate cashflow forecasts (business plan and monthly forecasts) for Gross Margin and cost items, hedging items and EUA payments.
• Support on specific areas of forecasting as required, such as new unit commissioning, makesafe site closure, outage optimisation and ensuring these areas are reported and manged appropriately.

• Responsible for all group reporting submissions for the assets
• Responsible for submission of financial KPIs as required, preparation of monthly 'key issues' packs
• Be the face of the team for audit, including internal team co-ordination, progress tracking, interfacing with external auditors and driving query resolution in a timely manner
• Support the site team in ensuring all external submissions are done in an accurate and timely manner, including fuel oil rebates, DECC returns, landfill tax
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of central items such as pensions, tax within the assets
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting processes
• Support with statutory accounts preparation as required, including associated disclosures and provisions
• Other
• Line management and mentoring for 1 team member
• Assist the Head of Finance and overall team with other requirements as necessary including business cases

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) min 3 years PQE
• Qualified to Degree level or equivalent(desired)

• Excellent excel skills, with the ability to build and use excel models and analyse data
• Highly credible and able to quickly build effective working relationships
• Can engage, challenge and influence others at a senior stakeholder level through verbal and written communication
• Pragmatic and flexible in approach
• Self-starter and able to work autonomously
• Strong time Management and the ability to prioritise

• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and their appropriate application
• Basic understanding of UK taxation
• Experience of SAP (desired)

• Previous experience in a similar reporting finance role
• Financial modelling experience (desired)
• Experience of working in an utilities, manufacturing or production focussed environment (desired).