Finance Manager
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Finance Manager is responsible for Eakin Healthcare’s Treasury and Tax Policy and is also responsible for EHGL’s Enterprise Risk Management. The role reports into the Chief Financial Officer of Eakin Healthcare and will also assist the CFO on special projects including M&A.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Treasury
- Own the Group Treasury policy in the finance team.
- Managing the Group’s treasury function in accordance with Treasury Policy
- Directing the day-to-day banking relationships and the cash flow of the Group ensuring the Group’s cash flow objectives are met.
- Coordinating and managing the Group’s currency policies in accordance with Treasury Policy.
- Managing deposit accounts within the Group according to the Treasury Policy.
Enterprise Risk Management
- Lead the Enterprise Risk Management process in Eakin.
- Manage the Enterprise Risk management process for the group. Business partnering with the risk owners, integrating new companies into the framework, formal implementation of an operational risk register and a regular update of the risk registers.
Taxation
- Formulating and implementing the group taxation strategy including transfer pricing strategy.
- Liaising with finance managers, tax auditors and consultants (UK and International) on the preparation of the annual corporation tax computations and deferred tax schedules for the holding company and all subsidiaries.
- Coordination of the preparation of corporation tax and other tax returns (UK, Japan and the Netherlands and other jurisdictions) for all Group companies and ensuring that all filing deadlines are met.
- Direction of the Group’s Patent Box and R&D Tax Credit regimes; including maintenance of records sufficient for audit by relevant tax auditors and tax authorities.
Other
- To adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible.
- To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the company’s’ Health and Safety policy.
- To adhere to the company’s Quality policy and Environmental policy.
- To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required.
KEY SKILLS
Essential
- Member of Chartered Accountants Ireland, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, or Scotland or comparable institute.
- Qualified through a large accountancy firm (top 4 firm preferably).
- Post-qualification experience at financial accountant level in a manufacturing environment, or an acceptable equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience working with clients with manufacturing and international operations and hands-on experience in preparing consolidated financial statements and reports in line with FRS 102 or IFRS.
- Professional experience in preparing or reviewing tax computations, tax returns and a knowledge of deferred taxation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including knowledge of computer-based presentation software especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
- Successful track record in a busy working environment in the delivery of relevant, timely and accurate financial information including daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly accounts information and year-end financial accounts.
- Ability to persuade and influence others.
- Good presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to travel within the United Kingdom and abroad.
Desirable
- Competent knowledge of UK Company law.
- Ability to demonstrate high level of emotional intelligence.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
- CFO
- Director FP&A
- Finance Director Group Accounting
- In-house Legal
- Chief Commercial Officers
- Boards of Directors
- Finance, Research & Development, Operations and Sales & Marketing managers and personnel
External
- Auditors
- Tax Auditors and Consultants
- Tax Authorities (UK, Japan and the Netherlands)
- Legal advisors
- Banks
- Appropriate Industry Bodies
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Occasional Travel Requirements to core sites
