Finance Manager -Music Touring

Handle are delighted to be working with a leading freight and logistics company specialising in Live Music and Entertainment for their search to find a finance manager. Working from their offices in Hayes, this is an amazing opportunity for an experienced finance manager to work in an exciting, dynamic industry within a hugely successful company.

The Finance Manager will;

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial processes and procedures to ensure compliance with account principles, regulations and to improve internal finance activities.
• Action some day-to-day transactions to support the smooth running of the finance assistant, including bank account reconciliation, staff expenses, company credit and debit card reconciliations, verifying balances and rectifying discrepancies.
• Overall management of the account's inbox, taking responsibility for any complex reconciliations, contracts, and escalations from the Finance Assistant.
• Direct any critical and urgent work to the Finance Assistant.
• Assist senior leaders with complex tour billing when required.
• Provide meaningful and insightful reporting for management review.
• Manage, mentor, and train the Finance Assistant sharing your knowledge and experience to help with daily, weekly, and monthly planning and prioritising.
• First line approval for supplier payments, ensuring the payment schedule is robust, efficient, and free from errors.
• Develop and maintain an effective control environment to limit any risks and exposure.
• Be the main point of contact to our external accountants, supporting when required and leading by example for any communication.
• When required, support month end processes so the management accounts can be produced on time.
• Measure finance performance against business plans, including P&L and various assets. - Produce a robust fixed asset register and maintain.
• Work closely with the Operations Manager to manage our invoice query process and prompt sales billing.
• Attend weekly Ops meetings, building strong relationships with the team.
• Send weekly unbilled reports to Ops staff and chase for resolutions.
• Produce weekly accrued list from Sage to support management accounts.

Essential skills, qualifications, and experience

• Minimum of three years' experience in a similar role
• Experience working with multiple currencies.
• Experience managing
• Experience of using freight software
• Sage or Xero experience
• Intermediate to 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 Desirable skills, qualifications, and experience
• Boxtop highly desirable
• Qualifications - either AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualified or part qualified

Hours 09:00 - 17:30 or 08:30 - 17:00

The successful candidate will have had practical experience in an accounting function and office environment - Media/Entertainment industry is desirable but not essential. Computer literacy should include an excellent working knowledge of Excel and Xero

The company offers an exciting, fast-paced environment with great benefits! Apply Now!

All candidates will be contacted within 5 working days of application. (Sadly due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to respond directly to everyone, but we

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.