Finance Manager

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About the opportunity:

We are currently looking for a permanent Finance Manager to join our growing finance department at our Hamilton Office.

As a Finance Manager you will be is responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management (inclusive of General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Billing and Accounts Payable). Key responsibilities include:

• To lead and support the team to ensure delivery of all reporting and services to agreed deadlines. To ensure that all reporting is accurate, timely and robust.
• Monthly and year-end close processes, management and statutory financial reporting
• Budget and forecast preparation
• Cash flow forecast and reporting
• Finance business partnering to LMAM Senior Management by providing financial insights on profitability and key cost drivers
• Design, implementation and application of internal control policies and procedures
• Financial risk management including working capital management.

The role has responsibility for three direct reports (Finance Assistant (AP), Credit Controller and Graduate) whilst assuming oversight of one additional indirect report.

Have you got the drive to go the Last Mile?

Your responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Financial Controller in delivering LMAM's financial objectives.
• Oversee timely preparation of monthly management accounts and supplementary performance analysis in line with month-end and year-end Group reporting requirements.
• Prepare Board level commentary and reporting on a monthly and ad-hoc basis. This is underpinned by regular engagement with senior stakeholders to ensure sound understanding of business performance to inform reporting.
• Management of the Finance team and associated transactional activity, ensuring timeliness of delivery of day-to-day activities and quality of outputs produced.

Act as a coach and mentor to the team and provide best practice advice. Identify development areas for members of team.

• The preparation of detailed budget and forecasts from scoping through execution including scenario analysis and planning
• Be an active business partner to Senior Management to present and challenge financial performance and to interrogate key performance drivers
• Co-ordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting and statutory reporting as required including the year-end audit process.
• Review and authorisation of weekly payment runs.
• Monitor cash flow projections, ensuring sufficient cash liquidity within LMAM.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and enhance LMAM's internal control framework
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance. Other finance tasks as required by Financial Controller and wider leadership team as required

Experience / Knowledge:

• Experience of managing a team of finance professionals
• IT literate and ability to use computer packages including excellent use of Excel.
• Previous experience of external audit process
• Good written and oral communication skills with experience of senior stakeholder reporting

Desirable:

• Experience of systems and/or processes and control implementation
• Multi-site experience within utility/ construction/ engineering sector
• Proficient use in other finance software such as Microsoft NAV, Microsoft Dynamics or other relevant accounting systems.

Qualification:

• The successful candidate will possess a relevant Degree qualification as well as a relevant CCAB accounting qualifications (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA) or equivalent.

Attributes:

• Ability to drive financial awareness throughout LMAM through the following attributes:
• Self-starter with passion and enthusiasm.
• Exercise sound judgement in the prioritisation of tasks and conflicting demands.
• Accuracy and attention to detail with an organised, methodical approach to work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong Leader who motivates and engages team members to deliver quality in a timely manner.

We offer good benefits and remuneration packages, but most importantly, an enjoyable and rewarding place to work. We believe in rewarding our people well and there are plenty of career opportunities for the right person.

In return of your hard work and dedication, we can offer you:

Core Benefits:

• 25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays
• Holiday buy scheme

• Discretionary bonus
• EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

• Up to 7% employer pension contribution

• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• Refer a friend incentive
• Wagestream
• Employee assistance programme
• Car allowance

And once you have successfully completed your probation, you will have access to:

• Hybrid working for eligible roles (3 days in the office, 2 from home)
• Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles
• Private medical insurance
• Company sick pay

At Last Mile Infrastructure Group, we are one of the UK's largest Independent Network Owners, owning and operating in excess of 500,000 gas, electricity, water and wastewater connections serving residential and commercial customers. Last Mile Asset Management adopt and operate electricity, gas, water and wastewater, and ground source heat/cooling networks that are designed, installed and commissioned by Lloyds accredited Independent Connection providers (ICPs).

It is our vision to be the UK's leading independent multi-utility provider. People are our most valuable "asset" and therefore it is our mission to not only attract but retain the best talent to support delivery of our corporate business strategy and share our company's success.

At Last Mile, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment, where employee wellbeing is at the forefront in making sure our people feel valued. We provide tailored ongoing training and development, but most importantly, long term career opportunities for you to Grow With Us. If you are motivated to succeed and have a 'can-do' attitude, we would love to hear from you!