Finance Manager

• Support the implementation of new accounting processes and SOX-compliant protocols.
• Register new companies for VAT and liaise with local tax authorities as needed.
• Produce timely and accurate financial reports for all UK & Ireland entities.
• Support business development, divestments and other transactional activities.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Prepare monthly liquidity templates; liaise with relevant stakeholders on Devex and cash requirements.
• Maintain underlying accounting records in line with best practices.
• Act as a key finance partner for regional projects and initiatives.
• Present monthly management and construction reports (including actual versus budget analysis) to senior stakeholders.
• Provide ad hoc financial support, including SAP, payments, and project accounting.
• Liaise with external auditors, internal stakeholders, owners, and lenders as required.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to update the monthly development and construction report for all the projects (i.e., UK, Ireland, T&T, Azerbaijan)
• Support the Financial Controller Northern EMEA and Corporate and Regional Finance Director in the roll out of new accounting processes, systems, and SOX-compliant protocols.
• Validate and review payroll, ensuring all related payments (PAYE, NIC, pensions) are accurate and timely.
• Provide support across Northern EMEA and Corporate entities, as necessary
• Work effectively as part of a team, share information with relevant parties
• Set high standards of performance for yourself and the broader finance team
• Lead the monthly and year-end close for all development and construction entities (i.e., UK, Ireland and Trinidad & Tobago (“T&T”)).
• Assist the Financial Controller Northern EMEA and Corporate and Regional Finance Director in improving processes that allow acceleration of month end activities providing more scope for review.
• Collaborate with the broader finance and business teams to achieve organisational goals.
• Prepare statutory accounts and audit schedules for defined scope.
• Contribute to regional change initiatives and continual improvement projects.
• Oversee VAT returns, EC Sales Lists, and Intrastat processes and submissions.
• Take ownership of ledger entries and maintain a hands-on approach as required.
• Continually improve procedures and controls for transaction processing.

Experience Required

• Good understanding of VAT and preparing statutory accounts.
• Ability to organise workload and prioritise to maximum effect
• Positive can-do attitude, ability to maintain a positive attitude in demanding situations
• Ability to pick up systems and processes quickly
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and advanced MS Excel.
• Demonstrate excellent MS Excel skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, dealing with different levels in the organisation
• Keen problem solver and propose effective solutions
• Qualified accountant (3–5 years' post-qualification experience).
• Excellent management accounting and analysis skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to recognise and question anomalies

Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

• Flexible approach in a fast-paced business