ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE RECRUITMENT
Souter Investments - Finance Manager
W&A is delighted to have been retained by Souter Investments to recruit a Finance Manager to join their Edinburgh city centre-based team.
The Business
Souter Investments is the private family investment office of Stagecoach Group co-founder and Scottish entrepreneur Sir Brian Souter.
Their primary focus is on private equity investments in unquoted companies, where they can invest either on their own, or with partners but they also make selected allocations to quoted markets, real estate, and funds.
To date, they have invested over £500m in over 90 unquoted companies over the last 15 years. Over £250m is invested in their current portfolio of more than 40 businesses, which vary by size and industry.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the position would be ideally suited to someone who is keen to work in a small finance team at the heart of the business.
The core of this position will revolve around quarterly and annual compliance work whilst incorporating many ad hoc projects, data analysis, high level planning and the provision of information for the investment team and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts preparation for a range of corporates, partnerships and trusts within the group structure using Microsoft Business Central, Sage, Xero & Excel
Day to day cashflow management, processing and review of payments and maintaining integrity of banking controls
Preparation of annual statutory accounts information for presentation to, and liaison with, auditors
Preparation of corporation and personal tax information for presentation to and communication with external tax advisers, together with review of returns and ensuring sign-off within the team
Provision of company secretarial services across the group
Preparation of VAT returns, including a group, partial exemption return
Liaising with bank including bi-annual reporting requirements
Data gathering, reporting and interpretation of investments.
Undertaking of ad-hoc duties and projects
About You
Professionally qualified (CA or ACCA)
Experience of working in a small to medium sized accountancy firm and/or in industry with exposure to a broad range of tasks or experience in a similar environment
Experience of Microsoft Business Central advantageous
Strong Excel skills essential
Although transaction volumes are relatively low, investments in unquoted entities tend to be complex and a thorough understanding of double entry bookkeeping is required
Self-sufficient, well organised, able to multi-task, prioritise and work to deadlines, excellent attention to detail and managing requests from different stakeholders
As part of a small finance team it is key that you are happy to be hands-on in your approach, have a “can do” attitude and are always looking to add value whenever possible
To apply, or for more information please contact our retained consultant Jack Ramage, on jack@wilkinsonandandassociates.co.uk. Any direct or third-party applicants will be forwarded to our retained consultants, Wilkinson & Associates.