Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has come up for a Finance Manager to join established publishing house on a 12 month FTC. We are looking for either a part or fully qualified experienced Finance Manager who has strong hands-on experience in managing and training up management accountants, who\'s happy to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment within a vibrant team! An individual who is a strong professional and has personal drive and commitment to produce the highest quality work at all times are some of the key qualities we are looking for in a successful candidate.

This role offers hybrid working with around 2/3 days in the Chichester office.

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 (we have a 3 day GL close to report to Group Team)
• Preparation and submission of Group VAT Return
• Preparing interim and year end audit deliverable 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: 3 part qualified management accountants, Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger
• Number 2 to the Head of Finance, supporting the wider Finance team of 12 in a hands on way
• Monthly balance sheet and inter-company 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

Skills Required:

• 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 pro-activity to take on ad-hoc project work as required

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