Are you an experienced Finance Manager looking for the next step in your career?
We’re looking for someone to manage the internal finance function, reporting to both local Partners and our colleagues in Ireland. This is a new role and brings with it the opportunity to becoming a core member of the management team in the UK and Ireland.
Established in 1926, Dains is an independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisers specialising in advising growing SME businesses. The firm currently employs over 650 staff including 62 Partners & Directors.
Our core services are Accountancy and Business Advisory, Audit, Corporate Finance, Forensic Accounting, and Taxation alongside outsourced FD and HR support. We deliver these services with a focus on our core values of Valued Relationships, Fairness, Working & Succeeding Together and Integrity. Together these core values make up the Dains DNA which runs through each of our interactions and activities.
We believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we look to provide the best working environment. We listen, learn, and evolve as we strive to make Dains a great place to work.
Requirements
* Prepare management information to tight deadlines
* Produce key performance reports on time; including but not limited to WIP and debtor review, billing and recoveries, chargeable hours performance and utilisation, and cash-flow projections
* Preparing monthly statistical information for the practice and using analytical procedures, accounting ratios and other benchmarking techniques to assess the performance within the firm
* Preparing inter-department and inter-company transfers monthly; this includes time for staff working on assignments other than their primary responsibility
* Ensure spending, including overheads, are in line with the budget
* Maintain and monitor the time and fees ledger information; specifically concerning staffing (including but not limited to charge-out rates, utilisation, chargeable hours and budgets) and reporting on any inconsistencies
* Producing all financial budgets
* VAT returns
* Working closely with the Company Partners & Group FC as required
Attributes
* ACA/ACCA qualification is essential. (If not qualified, there must be a desire and commitment to becoming qualified)
* Highly diligent with excellent attention to detail
* Strong awareness of the technical aspects concerning limited company accounts, including preparation of the file
* Awareness of the current auditing and accounting standards
* Experience in software and systems such as Practice Engine, Accounts IQ, Surf Account, Sage is desirable, but not essential
* Understanding of relevant Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) and any other packages relevant
Our Commitment to you
Job Category Business Support, Finance
Benefit 1 25 days annual leave (increases with length of service) plus normal statutory bank holidays
Benefit 2 Life assurance
Benefit 3 Buy and sell annual leave
Benefit 4 Cycle to work scheme
Benefit 6 Regular development reviews and training
Benefit 9 Discounted shopping platform
How to Apply
If you have any problems submitting your application using the form below then please send your application to Nicola Jones (remembering to quote the job you are applying for).
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Step 2
Assessment
If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted, and a telephone screening interview will be scheduled.
Step 3
Interview
Following a successful telephone screening interview, you will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview with the hiring manager.
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Evaluation
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Dains Accountants Limited registered in England and Wales. Registered company number: 13775282. Registered office: St. Johns Court, Wiltell Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9DS.
Dains Audit Limited registered in England and Wales. Registered company number: 13775287. Registered office: St. Johns Court, Wiltell Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9DS.
Dains LLP Registered company number: OC331125. Registered office: 15 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2BH. Dains is a trading name of Dains LLP. The Principles are the Members of the Limited Liability Partnership and hold the title of Partner.
AGN International Ltd (and its regional entities; together “AGN”) is a not-for-profit worldwide membership association of separate and independent accounting and advisory businesses. AGN does not provide services to the clients of its Members or Affiliate Members, which are provided by those Members alone. AGN and its Members and Affiliate Members are not in partnership together, they are neither agents of nor obligate one another, and they are not responsible or liable for each other’s services, actions or inactions.
Other businesses within the Dains group of companies include Isosceles Finance, William Duncan + Co Accountants, HSKSG, Magma, Opto Group, and McInerney Saunders.
Dains Accountants Limited is registered in England and Wales for a range of business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. A list of directors is held at the registered office.
Dains Audit Limited is registered to carry out audit work in the UK by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Details about our audit registration can be viewed at www.auditregister.org.uk under number C009460081 for the UK. A list of directors is held at the registered office.
Dains LLP is a limited liability partnership registered to carry on audit work in the UK and regulated for a range of business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Details about our audit registration can be viewed at www.auditregister.org.uk under number C001528129 for the UK.
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