Interim Finance Manager (3 month Contract)
Zoopla, United Kingdom

Exciting opportunity to join the accounting team focused on the preparation and analysis of financial reporting for the Property services divisions of ZPG Limited and specifically its property software division including brands such as Zoopla. Reporting to the Property Services Financial Controller, the Finance Manager will be very much hands on and responsible for the month end processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion of the payroll and provision of audit and tax deliverables. Strong attention to detail with good analytical skills will be key for success in the role.

Key responsibilities

• Production of monthly management accounts including timely ledger posting of month end journals
• Ensure that all variances are understood and deliver insightful commentary
• Performing review of the monthly billing cycle
• Ensure that balance sheet reconciliations are reviewed to agreed deadlines with all reconciling items investigated and resolved promptly
• Take ownership of the month end process and suggest process improvements
• Working with stakeholders within the business to provide financial insight
• Management and complete ownership of monthly payroll process and year end payroll reporting including P35s, P60s, P11ds, PSA.
• Supervising and mentoring two Assistant Management Accountants, delegating tasks and ensuring they are completed within a specific timeframe, reviewing of all work, in addition to conducting performance reviews.
• Preparation of deliverables for the annual audit and tax advisors
• Ensure that the impact of new systems, processes or initiatives are appropriately considered and incorporated into existing reporting and controls environment
• Lead and assist with controls and accounting projects
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting requests

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA or equivalent)
• Strong Excel skills (use of pivot tables and vlookups a minimum)
• Management Accounting experience
• Prior involvement in supervising amp; developing junior members of team
• Team player with good interpersonal skills
• Self-starter and works on own initiative
• Strong attention to detail with good analytical skills

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (with an additional day per full year worked (up to 30 days))
• Private health and dental
• Gym on site in London - or membership in regional offices
• Up to 7.5% pension contribution by the company
• Free breakfast, afternoon snacks, coffee and soft drinks
• Friday night drinks
• Discretionary annual bonus up to 10% of base salary
• Birthday day off, move house day off
• Training and development
• Referral bonus up to 5K
• Bike-to-work scheme
• In house massage/nail treatments
• And many more

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