The Finance Director will be responsible for the financial operations of Laurence King Publishing Ltd and will be a member of the Board of Directors responsible for the strategic management of the company.
Managing a small accounts team, the main responsibilities will be:
• Prepare quarterly trading forecasts and budgets, including cashflows and other appropriate management reports. • Provide quarterly Management Accounts and monitor performance against forecasts and budgets. • Work on specific projects which require detailed financial analysis, often at the request of the Managing Director • Control of the Company's finances including overdraft facilities, foreign currency, and treasury functions. • Management of relationship with the Company's Bankers. • Ensure monthly payroll and VAT is properly managed. • Manage receivables, securing timely payment of debt. • Preparing draft statutory accounts and liaising with auditors • Monitoring assets, including stocks and work-in-progress. • Act as Company Secretary for the Company, and its holding company, Mandeville Publishing Ltd., and ensuring that all reports and returns are made at the appropriate times. • You will also have some Administrative/Office Management duties
Who we're looking for
• Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) • Strong academic track record • Strong track record of success working in industry • Experience of working in an SME environment would be an advantage • Energetic, enthusiastic individual with good commercial acumen and interpersonal skills • A good team player who can develop relationships at all levels within the Company and external stakeholders • Experience of system development and implementation and a good general knowledge of systems and procedures
About our client
Laurence King Publishing is a leading publisher of books on design, fashion, graphics, art and architecture. Their books are widely admired for their inventiveness, the authority of their texts, and for the care with which they have been designed and produced. The company has been growing organically both in the UK and internationally. This is an exciting time to join the business and work as part of the management team.
What's on offer
£75-87,000 + Benefits package
Michael Page Contact For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 20 7269 2562. Job Ref: 13221894 Your application will be sent to Anna Skvortsova.
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