Finance Manager
| Posting date: | 26 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2024 |
| Location: | WR14 1JJ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Smartbox Assistive Technology |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Smartbox creates technology that gives a voice to people who don’t have speech. Our products include a combination of specialist hardware, software and content and are used by people with disabilities across the world.
We are one of the leading companies in the field and pride ourselves on our innovative products and high levels of customer service. Everything we do is driven by a passion to improve the lives of people that use our technology.
At Smartbox we believe everyone has the right to a voice. This is what the company was founded upon nearly 20 years ago and remains true today. Our users represent a diverse community of individuals and we want to support them by promoting an inclusive culture within our team.
Smartbox operates out of offices in Great Malvern and Bristol in the UK, and in Pittsburgh in the USA. The wider Smartbox Group includes subsidiary companies in Germany (Rehavista) and the US (Talk to Me Technologies). In total we are a team of around 500 people.
We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our team, this is a new position to support the Finance Director and develop the current team to help them reach their full potential.
We are passionate about user success and are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic about furthering our purpose.
The role will involve a variety of financial and management duties.
Duties will include:
• Develop and deliver an annual finance work plan which aligns with reporting and business requirements
• Develop relevant policies and procedures, and develop tools, guidance, and training for budget holders
• Identify and implement system and process improvements (efficient, resilient and robust)
• Improve the month-end reporting process including balance sheet reconciliations
• Identify and improve weakness controls to maintain the accuracy of the P&L and Balance Sheet
• Preparation of annual budgets and future business planning, including liaison with budget holders and business analytics
• Develop a robust budget monitoring timetable and core processes, to ensure regular review of performance with budget holders
• Hold regular meetings with budget holders acting as a business partner to support financial management
• Prepare monthly management information, budget and cash flow forecasts, and other reports and KPIs
• Develop and deliver the annual year-end accounts closedown timetable
• Alongside the Director of Finance, prepare the annual statutory disclosures
• Lead the liaison with external auditors to ensure the year-end audit is delivered to deadlines, including resolving queries promptly and co-ordinating the finance team to provide audit samples as per the agreed timeframes.
• Oversee quarterly VAT returns to meet HMRC deadlines.
• Line manage members of the Finance team, helping team members to identify and develop opportunities to grow their skills and knowledge in line with wider company objectives.
• Managing the team’s well-being, absences, and sickness in line with company policies.
• Approving and monitoring annual leave
• Ensuring all team management is conducted in accordance with the companies policies and procedures
The successful applicant will also be asked to perform other duties on an ad-hoc basis and will need a proactive attitude to this.
Essential skills/attributes
• Qualified or Finalist, preferably ACA/ACCA
• Experience managing a team
• Advanced Excel skills
• Positive, curious and caring, with an eye for detail and a focus on delivery
• Clear and concise communication skills
• People focused with a passion to develop others and grow as a team
Useful skills/attributes
• Experience in MS Dynamics Business Central.
• Manufacturing experience
• Experience of working with entities in the US and EU
• Experience of working in a business with a Research and Development team
Additional Information
• In this role, you will have the flexibility to work between your home and our office locations in Malvern and Bristol. For this role, we require the candidate to work in the Malvern office twice a week as a minimum.
• You will meet and keep in regular contact with other teams in the business.
Rewards and benefits
Smartbox offers comprehensive benefits including:
• Company Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays.
• Onsite parking
• Flexible working
How to apply
We welcome applications from all communities and those from diverse backgrounds and groups. Please outline your experience and ability to excel in this role within your cover letter.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and one of the sponsors for Purple Tuesday- the #1 brand working to improve the experiences of disabled people as customers 365 days a year. We are fully committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to contact us via email: jobs@thinksmartbox.com or call 01684 213075.
Corporate responsibility
At our company, we are driven by a passion for making a positive impact on society, minimizing our environmental footprint, and meeting the needs of our stakeholders. We have been actively working towards becoming B-Corp certified, aligning ourselves with a global movement dedicated to eradicating poverty, protecting the planet, and fostering lasting prosperity for all. To learn more about our commitment to sustainability, please visit this link: Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.