Assistant Manager - Corporate Finance

About Us

Pentagon Food Group is a food distribution business, based out of a 80,000 SQ/Ft modern distribution facility in the heart of Stoke On Trent UK is looking for a Head Of Finance to support the CEO and the senior management of the business. Corporate Finance Manager is integral; giving the business the capacity and bandwidth to deliver the business growth plans and targets.

Job Description

Corporate Finance Manager will work with the small finance team of 7 with an aim of effective supporting the business and department heads with quality financial information to sustain business growth plans. The Corporate Finance Manager will ensure that the reporting of the organisations financial and management accounts is sound and to provide a professional accounting service in respect of all financial operations.

The role will ensure monthly management accounts are produced to a high standard, internal control environment is maintained and support the overall working capital management by producing rolling cash flow forecasts and detailed monthly department reporting. The role will provide training, support and guidance to budget holders and will manage staff within the team responsible for financial and management accounting. In addition, the role will lead the team through interim and annual audits, will support executive staff with operational financial management and will ensure relationships with key stakeholders are managed effectively.

Key duties will include:

•  Supporting, leading, mentoring and training the accounting team and the indirect reports
•  Reviewing and delivering monthly and quarterly financial performance under IFRS
•  Acting as the financial lead for the external audit process
•  Producing the management information pack for the UK business and subsidiaries for board meetings
•  Responsibility for preparation of quarterly financial report, management, discussion and analysis as well as related filings to Group, for review by management
•  Understanding of latest accounting standards, including expertise in IFRS15
•  Responsibility for managing and monitoring all budgeting and forecasting
•  Use technology to automate financial functions and real time reporting / analysis using Data / BI
•  Work with Teams within our in house shared service centre to integrate financial functions
•  Deploying (CPM) Corporate Management Functionality within the finance Department by way of IT and Software so that Budgets / Actuals and Forecast analysis is done LIVE, using technology such as “Adaptive Insights / Power BI”
•  Conducting business valuations and valuation metrics leading to potential acquisitions and buyouts.
•  The position involves advising in all aspects of financial investment; equity, debt and M&A related investments in a range of suitable industry sectors.
• Candidates are expected to have a proven track record in corporate finance, valuation, M&A transactions and IPOs, with good general knowledge of the debt and equity capital markets.
•  Provides and presents information, analysis and recommendations for decision making on all important matters that determine financial performance and value of the company.

The ideal candidate will:

•  Be a professionally qualified accountant
•  Demonstrate hands on experience of a senior accounting role
•  Possess technical expertise in IFRS, internal controls and budgeting
•  Be a strong communicator with the ability to explain financial issues clearly
•  Demonstrate leadership skills to coach team members
•  Have developed, implemented and monitored internal controls
•  Show the ability to work accurately with both an eye for detail, and to understand the big picture
•  Have the ability to identify and define problems, gather and review data, assess the alternatives, interpret the results, manage the risk, and communicate findings
•  Demonstrate growth and result-oriented management style in setting and pursuing goals, demonstrating a strong commitment to organisational success
•  The Successful Applicant
•  You must be ACCA, CIMA, ACA, MBA Finance, or CIPFA qualified.
•  You will have experience in managing a small operational finance function as well as coaching, developing and engaging staff to ensure a smooth-running team. You will have experience in preparing annual statutory accounts and producing data analysis and reports (preferably in a Regulatory Body). Also have experience on mergers and acquisitions, financial modelling, and business valuations.
•  You can speak to your achievements in communicating effectively with a range of different stakeholders and your ability to clearly and confidently explain financial information to non-financial staff. You will be a logical thinker, able to problem solve, research and investigate issues with ease and will have the ability to develop new ideas and lead projects for process improvement.
•  You will also be highly organised, efficient and computer literate with proficiency in the MS Office suite and you will have a proven track record of developing an integrated accounting system, Sage line 50, Oracle ERP, Microsoft BI, (CP PM) corporate performance management solution.

Timings: 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Mon to Fri & Sun)

Contract length: 12 months

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: Rs0.00 per month

Experience:

• Corporate Finance Management: 10 years (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)