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Finance Manager (Maternity Cover)

Job description

Working closely with the Financial Controller (FC), this position will aid the management, development and control of the Finance department and be responsible for looking after all the financial systems and controls already in place.
Assist FC in ensuring all finance related issues in Metro are dealt with correctly and efficiently, including management accounts, financial statements, cash flow, asset management, systems and controls throughout the company.

Responsibilities

Line manage 3 staff, ensuring role is performed effectively, partly through monthly 1 to 1’s.
Preparing reports to the bank, plus HP finance and detailed week to week cash movements.
The timely production of monthly management accounts, KPIs and management statistics.
Review of monthly reconciliations and analysis of results.
Liaison with External Auditors for annual, interim audits, taxation and other work.
Assist with the preparation of annual budgets including liaising with Department Managers for estimated costs and plans.
Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements, working with Auditors and Tax Advisors.
Preparation of quarterly VAT returns.
Oversee the preparation of the monthly payroll and reporting.
Assist with FC and Directors with HR matters.
Ensuring accounting systems and controls are in place and being adhered to across the business, involving communicating with non-finance people at all levels.
Ensuring the production systems from the 2 sides of the business are working in line with the accounting system, Exchequer, including working with the Production Managers.
Assisting with HR issues across the business in the absence of the FC.
Other ad hoc duties.

Qualifications and Experience

ACCA or CIMA part/fully qualified, or qualified by experience.
Significant solid accounting experience.
Considerable management experience.

Qualities

Good organisational and communication skills, particularly with non-finance people.
Strong management and mentoring skills.
Quick to learn and accurate attention to detail.
Proactive and flexible approach.
Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and to work to tight deadlines.
Good organisational and leadership skills.
Committed to achieving the company’s goals.
Good problem solving skills and demonstrate initiative.

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Internship Position

Direct is the UK’s largest camera, lighting and photographic equipment rental facility.

We are offering full-time internship positions to individuals seeking a career in the photographic industry, providing a great opportunity to get to grips with the whole spectrum of lighting & professional equipment. You will be working within our lighting operations department and will be taught how to check, operate setup and fault find flash and continuous lighting equipment from all of the leading manufacturers.

We are looking for individuals who can offer their time in return for this opportunity. Lunch and travel expenses within London will be covered. The position will be based at our Waterloo site and will be a total of 40hours per week on a shift system between the hours of 7am to 8pm. Hours worked can be flexible to take into account any commitments you may have and will be for an initial period of 3 months.

An ideal candidate should satisfy the following criteria:
• Minimum 2 years studying in a photography based subject, with a basic knowledge of photography equipment
• Ability to work within a warehouse environment handling and lifting heavy equipment
• Enthusiasm with a conscientious attitude and attention to detail.
• Great time keeping
• Comfortable working within a large team
• Immediate start

Email interns@directlighting.co.uk to apply with a current CV and covering letter.

Email only applications accepted.