Finance Manager - Arora Management Services Ltd : Job Details

Buckinghamshire Golf Club is looking for experienced Finance Manager!

The Finance Manager is responsible for the day to day financial operations of the Golf Club including accurately maintaining the financial records, managing supplier payments and monthly reporting. The role acts as a finance business partner to the Club General Manager, providing financial support and analysis on business performance and opportunities to improve profitability.

This role will be based in between Buckinghamshire Golf Club in Denham and Arora Group head office in Heathrow Area (fully on-site based role)

Key Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for all accounting duties to ensure the effective and smooth running of the Club
• Develop a strong understanding of how the business operates and the underlying financial drivers
• Maintain all accounting records as per finance policy
• Monitor and mitigate risk by ensuring a robust control environment and personally carrying out checks and assessments with a view to enhance controls
• Take full ownership for the preparation of the monthly management accounts
• Prepare timely, focused, and value-adding narrative and analysis of the monthly results and present them to senior team members at the Club and in Central Finance
• Ensure the balance sheet is a fair reflection of the assets and liabilities of the Club. Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly and are fully supported with backup and all variance explained
• Prepare VAT returns and other relevant tax submissions where necessary
• Oversee and manage the accounts receivable, accounts payable and deferred income processes to ensure debtor and creditor days are within acceptable values while optimising working capital
• Manage the future cash needs of the Club through accurate weekly cash flow forecasts
• Assist with the preparation of full-year forecasts and the annual budget
• Support preparation of year end statutory accounts and assist in the audit process
• Provide daily support to the BGC Accounts Assistant and wider finance support and training to other departments at the Club as required.
• Support change management and process improvement project to improve efficiency at the Club

Skills Required

• Part or Full Qualified Accountant, ACA. ACCA, CIMA.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products such as Excel & Word
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics finance package is advantageous
• Experience in management accounting, ideally in the hospitality industry
• Experience reviewing and analysing data with excellent attention to detail
• Organised and methodical with strong time management and planning skills
• Strong communication skills both in writing and orally with business partnering experience
• Proactive and demonstrates initiative
• Curious with skills in problem solving and process improvement
• Take pride in their own work and is confident delivering responsibilities with minimum supervision
• A team player who is helpful, enthusiastic and able to work well with others