Senior Finance Manager

This is a remote position.

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure Xero is accurate for preparation for monthly Management Accounts and prepare statutory
  
• Accounts for number of legal entities
  
• Take full control of sales ledger, purchase ledger, payments, debtors, creditors for number of legal entities
  
• Analyse monthly information
  
• Supervise the finance team and resolve any queries
  
• Monitor day to day finance operations, such as debtors, creditors
  
• Review accounting processes and improve where necessary to ensure efficient financial operations
  
• Identify problems areas and present recommendations
  
• Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations
  
• Weekly payment runs
  
• Support other finance team members in the day-to-day running of the finance department
  
• Present data to investors,share holders and other top level stakeholders.
  
• Managing the finance inbox and replying to various teams in the company with the support of the finance team
  

Requirements

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
  
• CA / CIMA / ACCA equivalent.
  
• Must have experience with Xero and quick books.
  
• Minimum 4 – 5 years’ experience in similar capacity.
  
• Excellent English communication CEFR B2 or above.
  
• Financial presentation skills presenting data to investors,share holders and other top level stakeholders.
  
• Managerial skills ability to manage accounts payable and accounts receivable team.
  
• Must be familiar with UK accounting principles, HMRC processes etc.
  
• Proficient MS Excel skills (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, SumIf formulas etc.) and experienced in core MS office packages.
  

• Must be accountable with a strong work ethic, a sense of urgency and ownership, and be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
  
• Data driven, highly organized, and detailed oriented
  
• Able to deliver as efficiently as possible without compromising quality or the customer experience
  
• First class communicator with an ability to engage internal and customer stakeholders up to a senior level with confidence
  
• Efficient in approach, developing optimized and simple working methods and processes with a keen eye for detail  
  
• Continually improving, caring about quality, and delivering customer value
  

Benefits

• General Work Hours: 12.30PM to 9.30PM Sri Lanka Time – 45hrs/week
  
• Location: Remote WFH + Occasional Meets at our Colombo 5 office
  
• Benefits: Paid leave, career upskilling opportunities, eLearning courses