Job Description
Role Overview
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* Title: Interim Finance Contractor (to cover parental leave)
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* Location: Fully remote with occasional travel to Falkirk site desirable but not essential
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* Working Arrangement: \n\t
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o Full-time during initial handover (starting ASAP and before end of August latest)
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o During parental leave (6 weeks): contractor works full-time (likely mid-October to early December)
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o Post-leave: job share basis from around early December, 2 or 3 days per week as preferred
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* Contract Duration: Approx. 67 months in total
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Team Reporting Structure
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* Line Management: \n\n\t
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o Reports to UK CEO
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o Indirect reporting to CFO of European parent
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* Collaboration: \n\t
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o Works closely with sales team (for AR)
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o Interfaces with external payroll and VAT firms
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Role Purpose
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* Maintain and oversee end-to-end finance function: \n\n\t
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o Monthly management accounts (primary deliverable)
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o Ensure timely and accurate reporting to group-level CFOs
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o Support cash flow monitoring and reporting (bi-monthly)
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o Support AP/AR, payroll coordination and VAT submissions
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o NetSuite is the main finance system
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Candidate Requirements
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Essential
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* Strong management accounting and month-end close experience
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* Ability to independently manage finance function of a small company
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* Comfortable preparing and commenting on written financial reports
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* Familiarity with AP/AR processes and cash flow reporting
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* Confident in remote communication via Teams
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* Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
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* Experience with standalone finance roles or in SMEs
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* Available for full-time handover period starting asap or before late August
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* Resiliance and initiative required
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Desirable
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* Experience with NetSuite (ERP)
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* Background in manufacturing or inventory (particularly FIFO valuation)
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* Previous exposure to payroll and VAT
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* Experience in contract or interim roles
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* Familiarity with remote, multi-national group structures (English business language)
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Other Key Information
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* Current Setup: Jozsef working as a contractor from Spain (formerly UK employee)
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* No other agencies involved
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* Role Profile: None exists currently to be created by consultant
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* Business System: NetSuite for ERP; Okra for group reporting - Netsuite would be desirable
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* Language Comms: English is business language; communication via Teams
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