Finance Manager - East Lothian

W&A is partnering with a highly-regarded boutique scaled asset management firm to help source a Finance Manager.

Based on the east side of Edinburgh, the company operates a hybrid working model.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the role is responsible for efficiently delivering the day-to-day running of the finance team by line managing two staff.

This role will be key to improving the current processes in the business, with a view to enhancing data analysis and insight across the company.

The finance function faces-off to all areas of the company, as such the role will be involved in representing finance as part of inter-departmental strategic projects and initiatives.

Role Profile:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Management of monthly purchase ledger and payment runs
• Management of purchase and expenses systems and controls 
• Preparing internal management information and reporting
• Enhancing cash forecasting
• Assisting with preparation of annual budget
• Oversight of outsourced fund accounting function
• Approval of interim and final fund financial statements
• Preparation of schedules and supporting docs for annual statutory audits
• Processing of, and improving controls of monthly private client fees/downloads
• Assisting with monthly funds under management analysis
• Assisting with preparation of quarterly VAT returns
• Contributing to and managing departmental risk register
• Performing daily reconciliations between internal and third party systems
• Cover for oversight of corporate dealing and unit trust client money accounts

Required Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant, ideally with some post-qualified experience in a similar remit
• Previous experience of the financial services sector is advantageous
• Confident with paperless / integrated work flows for approvals/payments
• Prior experience of creating efficiencies and process improvements
• Previous supervisory experience
• Confidence of working with finance, payments and banking systems
• Proven MS Excel skills and practical experience
• Commercial mindset
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to a high standard of accuracy
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Comfortable with all forms of reconciliation
• Organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks
• Team worker with proactive flexible approach
• Good communication, both written and oral