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Finance Manager

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
Home Location
Salary
£50000 - £60000 per annum
Closing date
Aug 18, 2021

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Job Role
Finance Manager
Sector
Oil, Gas & Energy
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Having developed the business and won new contracts in the renewable energy and biomass sector, my client now seek an ambitious Finance Manager to join their team.

This role will give you a lot of variety from day one. The Finance Manager will be expected to operate as the day-to-day Finance Lead and the Company Secretary of their projects offering senior stakeholder exposure from day one.

Client Details

My client are well known brand in their industry and are currently building a renewable energy centre of excellence.


They are a fantastic employer, offering lots of flexibility and autonomy from day one. You will work with ambitious and driven people to deliver on your role.

Description

As the Finance Manager your role will be broad and will include (albeit not limited) to the following:

Ensure compliance with contractual documentation, statutory and regulatory frameworks and agreed programmes and procedures.

* Attend monthly management accounts reviews and instruct the Accounting Team by providing the project specific financial procedures and information.
* Instruct the Accounting Team of payments to be made to shareholders and senior debt providers.
* Manage the payment authorisation process.
* Undertake regular reviews of the monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
* Manage the business planning and operating financial model update process, including presentation to the Board and securing funder approval.
* Manage the key stakeholder relationships including the Board, Funder, Account Bank, client finance representatives and rating agencies.
* Act as Company Secretary in accordance with Company Secretarial Handbook, including advising the Board on their statutory and fiduciary duties.
* Contribute to the preparation of the Board report, including the finance report and executive summary.
* Attend Board meetings and present the finance report.
* Manage the tax affairs of the SPV.
* Maintain and update the Project's financial and company secretarial policies.
* Advise the Board of risks and opportunities and make recommendations for actions.
* Manage the financial aspects of any project commercial activity, ensuring correct reflection in the financial models and the project documentation.
* Ensure the financial model is consistent with all contractual, commercial and regulatory obligations.
* Manage aged debtors and aged creditors and resolution of overdue items.
* Manage the statutory audit process and secure approval of the statutory accounts.
* Manage the insurance renewal programme.
* Review the annual operating budget and reconcile to the operating financial model prior to presentation to the Board and Funders.
* Engage the support of the commercial finance team and modelling team on key relevant matters.
* Review the SPV risk register for finance risks and advise Directors on financial matters and attend service review and client liaison meetings as required.
* Participate in the development of the finance function, team and systems.
* Actively participate in finance department specialist working groups.

Carry out other duties that fall within professional expertise.

Profile

What you'll need to be successful:

* At least 2 years post qualified experience - ACA/ACCA or CIMA
* Experience in communicating, influencing and presenting at a senior level.
* Experience working within a compliance focused environment.
* Experience of managing multiple stakeholders.
* Ability to identify potential issues surrounding a piece of complex legislation or policy and provide easily understood verbal and written analysis material and advice that is clear and comprehensive.
* Strong working knowledge of financial management and project finance.
* Maintenance of complex financial models using Microsoft Excel.

Job Offer

What's in it for you:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Discretionary Bonus
  • 10% Employer Pension Contribution
  • 30 Days Holiday PLUS Bank Holidays
  • Buy/Sell up to 5 Days annual leave
  • Remote working opportunities

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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