Finance Manager

As a Finance Manager at Fruugo, your primary responsibilities will include overseeing the month-end close process, preparing monthly management accounts, and conducting detailed analysis of the profit and loss statement as well as the balance sheet. You'll also manage accruals, prepayments, and fixed asset registers, while driving improvements in financial processes and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.

To qualify for the Finance Manager role at Fruugo, candidates should possess a relevant qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or have significant experience in a similar role. Experience in preparing accounts for medium to large companies and familiarity with financial software like Sage 50 is also essential.

Fruugo supports its Finance Managers by fostering a collaborative work environment and providing access to the latest financial tools. You'll also benefit from professional development through our learning platform, which includes over 80,000 courses, and enjoy our remote working model paired with various employee benefits such as a pension scheme and friendly company get-togethers.

Essential skills for a Finance Manager at Fruugo include advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities, experience with financial reporting and reconciliation processes, and strong analytical skills. You will need to have excellent communication skills to articulate complex financial information clearly and effectively to various stakeholders.

A Finance Manager at Fruugo enjoys a supportive remote work environment focused on flexibility and work-life balance. With a 35-hour workweek and an early finish at 2 PM on Fridays, you will have the opportunity to thrive professionally while maintaining personal time, all within a company culture that values employee well-being.

In answering this question, share specific examples of month-end close experiences, detailing the steps you took to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Highlight any software you used, like Sage 50, and discuss how you resolved any challenges you encountered during the process.

To effectively handle tight deadlines, discuss your time-management strategies, such as prioritization and structuring your workflow. Offer anecdotes about past experiences where you successfully met deadlines and the steps you took to manage stress during busy periods.

Explain your systematic approach to preparing management accounts, including data collection, analysis, and presentation. Emphasize your attention to detail and the tools you use, such as Excel, to ensure the accuracy of your reports.

Share insights into financial systems you have worked with, particularly any instances where you identified inefficiencies. Describe the changes you implemented and the positive impact these had on the accounting process or reporting capabilities.

Demonstrate your ability to simplify complexity. Provide examples of occasions where you explained financial data to non-financial team members. Highlight your communication skills and the strategies you used to ensure understanding.

Discuss how you conduct variance analysis by comparing actual results to budgeted figures. Include specific methodologies or reports you generate and how this informs business decisions, showcasing your analytical mindset.

Share a concrete example of a finance process you have automated. Elaborate on the tools used, the challenges faced during implementation, and the outcome of the automation, such as increased efficiency or reduced errors.

In your answer, detail your involvement in audit processes, from preparation through execution. Discuss your interaction with auditors and how you ensured compliance, as well as the findings and how you resolved them.

Highlight your prioritization techniques, such as creating task lists and setting deadlines. Share how these help you maintain productivity and manage team expectations during peak times by focusing on critical tasks first.

Articulate your perspective on technology's importance in finance management. Discuss specific tools you utilize, such as Microsoft Excel or BI tools, and how they enhance your efficiency and accuracy in reporting and analysis.