Finance Manager KZ & UZ​ ​

Job Purpose​

The Finance Manager will be responsible for the accounting and financial activities of Central Asia, namely Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.​

​This is a hands on role and will require the individual to initiate change in a demanding and dynamic environment and is critical insupporting the Company’s continued expansion whilst ensuring smooth financial operation and controls are in place. ​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Key Responsibilities​

• Create monthly and annual reports as required to identify results, trends, contract profitability and financial forecasts​

• Manage cash flow and treasury through regular forecasting ​

• Supervise, manage and develop the Finance Department staff. ​

• Constantly optimise the utilisation of the various accounting and reporting systems throughout the business. ​

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of all financial transactions ​

• Comply with government regulations and legislation​

• Lead the auditing processes with the external auditors and financial service providers to ensure proper compliance with all statutory regulations​

• Production of yearly Statutory Accounts​

• Lead the company’s annual budgeting, planning and forecasting process​

• Submit Corporation Tax, PAYE and VAT returns in accordance with regulatory requirements​

• Provide key business insight to aid key strategic decision making and formulating business strategies​

• Advising on the financial implications and consequences of business decisions.​

• Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers​

• Liaise with other function managers in order to build awareness and accountability for functional budgets​

• Implementing and embedding corporate governance procedures, risk management and internal controls across the organisation​

Skills Required:​

• Professional qualification or similar with minimum 10 years relevantexperience, preferably with audit experience​

• Ability to produce accurate and timely management reports​

• Familiar with Sales Taxes and cross border trading and completion ofregulatory returns​

• Experienced working across multiple territories in a fast moving globalbusiness​

• Well-versed in MS Office applications, especially Excel​

• Able to manage a small team ensuring they are motivated and developing intheir professional standards.​

• Can work under pressure with multiple demands and tight deadlines in adynamic business environment​

• Initiates planning and planning and performance improvement ​

• Sets high standards of performance for self and others ​

• Responds positively to new situations and challenges ​

• Pro-active, motivated and committed to developing own knowledge andskills​

Reporting to:​

• Regional Finance Director​

Reports:​

• 1 x Management Accountant​

Based at:​

• Kazakhstan office 3 days / week​

WHO WE ARE AND WHOM WE NEED

LINK is a privately owned, Hong Kong Head Quartered, global marketing promotion and premium sourcing business operating in 60 countries on six continents, employing over 700 staff.​

​The company is looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager with a view to becoming a key finance leader in all financial and accounting activities in the UK office.​

Established since 2005, the business experienced significant growth since inception, becoming one of the largest specialist businesses of its kind globally. The company’s enviable client base is very blue chip and focused predominantly on the FMCG sector. The company’s services cover the sourcing of a wide range of promotional products and point of sale materials on behalf of their clients via a network of over 500 suppliers across the globe and delivered to over 150 countries via specialist teams working in offices across c65 countries. ​

The management and shareholders have an ambitious vision to create a truly exceptional global business that leads the field in its chosen markets. The vision will see the business grow through acquisition and organically to become a US$600m turnover company in the next 5 years, employing over 1,000 people.​

​The company recognises the importance that robust accounting and business insight delivers and is therefore seeking to hire a Finance Manager who has the ability to support the business in its budgeting, forecasting and planning as well as managing the statutory reporting, governance, risk and internal controls required.​

The Finance Manager will be a key member of the Finance Team, and will therefore need to have demonstrable leadership and business development experience with the ability to initiate and lead change. In addition, a strong financial background will be required to ensure that there is strong governance and procedural disciplines.​