Reporting Finance Manager at Woven

Description

The role of the Finance team is to provide strong financial support, management and robust challenge within the business, enabling the CFO to report the monthly performance to the ELT and PE backers. The finance team will also ensure a strong financial control environment exists, and proactively support/police the adherence to Woven policies and procedures whilst encouraging continuous improvement. We support all of our teams with a Business Partnering approach; candidates should be prepared to become a Finance Business Partner within Woven providing support to all levels of staff across our business

The Role

• Job Title: Reporting Finance Manager

• Job Type: Permanent

• Location: Cape Town

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Partner with Group FC assist them in running of the finance function.

• Deputise for FC in their absence

• System owner across the group including managing upgrades, admin and user management.

• Ensure governance and control is adhered to from payroll timelines, to expense management, to PO process.

• Run monthly and yearly timetable for all finance activities

• First point of contact for annual audit

• Own all regulatory returns (VAT, PAYE, FCA, ONS)

• Other ad-hoc activities.

Requirements

About You

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and have a flexible approach to work. They should be able to demonstrate good organisational skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritise work under pressure and complete within deadlines. They should be able to communicate effectively with non-finance people in a friendly and courteous manner, establishing and maintaining good working relationships with Clients and colleagues at all levels. The job requires the ability to work well as part of a team but also independently using their own initiative where appropriate.

The candidate will be actively encouraged to develop their career at Woven and given the necessary support to achieve progression. Ultimately, the success of this will be determined by the candidates’ willingness, ability and approach.

Key Attributes

• Qualifications: ACA/ACCA/CIMA

• 1 year post-qualification experience

• Financial Control experience

Essential

• Ability to liaise with non-finance staff and at all levels, build strong working relationships with them

• Ability to work independently of supervision and be proactive in all areas of the role.

• Able to manage workload, financial projects and prioritise.

• Qualified with a recognised Professional Accountancy qualification such as CIMA/ACCA, etc.

• Strong Excel skills

• Attention to detail but also being able to see the “bigger picture”.

• Remain composed in a busy / fast paced environment

• Team player with “hands on” approach

• Excellent Communication skills

• High command of English

Desirable

• SAGE experience

• PE experience

• Team management experience