Finance Manager

Finance Manager - Edinburgh with hybrid working

Salary £55k to £60k plus benefits

Lusona has an excellent opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our client in the Telecommunications sector based in Edinburgh. The business is going through a significant period of growth, and the successful candidate will play a key part in developing the finance function.

Reporting to the CFO, this is a broad-based key finance role in a growing business which means all-round capabilities are essential to succeed in the role. Whilst the role requires strong financial accounting capabilities it also requires excellent analytical and communication skills.

The main duties will include:

• Ownership of the month-end process including the group month-end pack

• Reduce month-end reporting cycle to 5 days by Dec22
• Manage revenue recognition on contracts in conjunction with the CFO

• Consolidation of the group holding companies monthly accounts
• Management of finance team members - direct reports: Sales Ledger Supervisor, Billing Manager

• Review of monthly bill runs and escalation of billing issues
• Management of Billing platform improvements
• Review of aged debt with Sales Ledger Supervisor and escalation when required

• Dealing with ad-hoc reporting requests for the majority shareholder
• Primary contact for auditors and tax advisors

• Lead and own the preparation of year-end audit files

• Preparation of statutory financial statements (December year-end)
• Financial modelling/review for bids as required (back up to Management accountant)
• Adhoc analysis and financial modelling as required to support the business growth trajectory

• Initial focus on product and customer profitability analysis
• Cash forecasting

It is essential that applicants are fully qualified and can demonstrate previous experience in leading a finance team through a significant period of change and process improvement.

The role will be Edinburgh based with a need to visit the Glasgow office regularly. The client also offers a hybrid home working arrangement up to two days per week. O

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