Finance Manager - Corporate

The main responsibility of the role is to work closely with the UK Finance Director, other members of the finance team, and senior management. The Corporate Accountant must ensure the maintenance and development of the highest standard of financial control to support both current operations and continued growth of the enterprise. They must also support the strategic planning in the business and look for continued process improvements to increase efficiency and customer service.,

• Manage shared finance services across the Group (statutory reporting assistance, tax, payroll services, etc)


• Oversee month end and year end close process.


• Ensure robust balance sheet reconciliation process.


• Responsible for year-end Group reporting to parent entity


• Research and application of technical accounting matters.


• Key focal point for finance systems.


• Driving efficiencies in financial data collection and continuous improvement of data quality.


• Development of business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal control.


• Support the roll out of enhanced business system tools and business process automation.


• Management of Group insurance.


• Other ad-hoc reporting/duties as required.


Management systems - compliance & improvement by


• Verifying that their team members follow current policies and procedures for HSE&Q, HR and Finance.


• Identifying and reporting non-compliance with policies and procedures and assisting in resolving the issues in a timely manner.


• Participating in improvement programmes and implementing change.


Supporting a first-class safety culture and ensuring environmental compliance


• Lead by example and communicate to all of their personnel that safe work and safe operations is an absolute requirement and not just an option.


• Intervening whenever they see a violation and holding a one-to-one discussion.


• Taking part in Workplace Safety Reviews and observation programmes on a regular basis and reporting findings to the HSE(Q) Department


• Ensuring that HS&E risks in their business area are assessed, documented and that the control measures are communicated effectively to the workforce to prevent accidents and pollution.


• Ensuring that any incidents in their business area are reported immediately and thoroughly investigated.


• Seeking the advice and guidance of HSEQ to address any potential or actual issues.


• Ensuring that any spills are dealt with by prompt emergency response to prevent pollution from reaching ground water and are reported promptly to the HSEQ Department


• It is mandatory that the incumbent is familiar with, and follows the Company's Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Management System and takes an active part in the compliance and improvement of the Management Systems


• The incumbent must report any accidents, incidents, near misses, actual or potential problems with products, services or systems according to the Management System processes/procedures.


• The incumbent also has legal responsibilities under country-specific health and safety legislation to follow all Company policies, procedures, guidelines, control measures, signage, and permit conditions and to know what to do in an emergency.


• The incumbent is also responsible for the health and safety arrangements of subordinates (if any) and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises.

HSEQ Responsibilities
• It is mandatory that the incumbent is familiar with, and follows the Company's Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Management System and takes an active part in the compliance and improvement of the Management Systems.


• The incumbent must report any accidents, incidents, near misses, actual or potential problems with products, services or systems according to the Management System processes/procedures.


• The incumbent also has legal responsibilities under country-specific health, safety and/or environmental legislation to follow these.


• The incumbent is also responsible for the health and safety arrangements of subordinates (if any) and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises.
  
  Qualifications & Experience CIMA / ACCA / CA qualified/part-qualified


• Good technical accounting skills - FRS 102 and IFRS


• 5+ years of accounting and finance experience


• Strong commercial awareness


• Good communication skills


• Leadership skills


• Strong excel skills


• Highly organised and capable of working to tight deadlines
  
  About Sparrows Sparrows Group is a global market-leading mechanical engineering contractor, focused on delivering outstanding lifting and handling engineering, product, operations and maintenance solutions to the offshore oil and gas industry. Headquartered in Aberdeen, Sparrows employs over 2200 people through its 21 operating bases spanning 5 continents.