Finance Manager - Yolk Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

My client is seeking a proactive and strategic Finance Manager to lead their Treasury, Tax, and Enterprise Risk Management functions. This is a pivotal role within our finance team, where you'll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive our tax strategy, treasury policy, and risk management processes.

Key Responsibilities

Taxation

• Formulate and implement the Group's tax strategy.
• Oversee the preparation and filing of tax returns, VAT, PAYE, NIC, and corporation tax for all subsidiaries.
• Liaise with international tax authorities, tax consultants, and auditors, ensuring timely compliance across jurisdictions (UK, Japan, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, France).
• Manage Patent Box and R&D Tax Credit regimes and maintain audit-compliant records.
• Direct the Group's transfer pricing policy and recommend transfer prices for new products.

Treasury

• Manage the Group's Treasury policy, maintaining optimal cash flow, banking relationships, and currency policies.
• Ensure compliance with treasury policies for deposit accounts and currency management.

Enterprise Risk Management

• Lead the Enterprise Risk Management process, business partnering with risk owners and integrating new companies.
• Maintain operational risk registers, providing regular updates to the risk management framework.

Other Responsibilities

• Uphold and promote their policies on Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Quality, and Environment.
• Assist the CFO on ad hoc projects and provide high-level financial insights.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Financial accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, with expertise in FRS 102 or IFRS.
• Experience preparing and reviewing tax computations, tax returns, and deferred taxation.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, including proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Proven ability to deliver timely and accurate financial information and year-end accounts.
• Ability to influence others and manage stakeholder relationships.

Competencies

• Balances Stakeholders: Manage the needs of diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Optimises Work Processes: Strive for continuous improvement in financial processes.
• Ensures Accountability: Hold self and others to high standards.
• Collaborates: Build strong partnerships within and outside the team.
• Plans and Aligns: Align work with organisational goals.
• Communicates Effectively: Deliver clear and tailored communications.