What do we do?

We offer an exciting opportunity to be part of our success story and a fantastic employee centric business, part of the Stena Line portfolio.

The business has three pillars.

• Ferries – Established in 2003, Freightlink is one of Europe’s largest, whole of market freight ferry agencies. We have achieved this through a complementary focus of delivering digitalisation and impeccable customer service.
• Freight forwarding – Freightlink Reload provides first class freight forwarding services throughout Europe by integrating with Freightlink’s freight ferry customers we can offer unrivalled access to hauliers throughout Europe.
• Customs - CustomsLink our newest business was created in response to post Brexit border complexities and takes a fresh approach to an old established business by digitalising the processes.

What are we looking for?

We are on the lookout for someone to oversee and manage all aspects of Finance Department - reporting to the Managing Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Production of management accounts (MA) for two companies – Monthly P&L, Quarterly P&L & Balance Sheet in line with strict Group deadlines
• Production of full-year re-forecasts, long-term plan and budget in collaboration with the Directors adhering to strict Group deadlines, including presentation to Group stakeholders
• Occasional ad hoc reporting to Group Finance Director
• Assist in preparing board reports for tri-annual board meetings
• Attend board meetings to present results and forecasts with any other relevant topic
• Production of ad hoc reporting to provide business insight where appropriate and presentation of same to senior management
• Production of annual year-end reporting including liaising with internal/external audit
• Lead annual external audit from planning to delivery of stat accountants to board
• Cashflow management
• Statutory reporting in relation to VAT, PAYE etc and payment relating to same
• Oversight of and responsibility for accounts receivable (AR) and credit control process reducing business risk where applicable
• Credit checking new customer account applications and monitoring of new accounts
• Oversight and responsibility for accounts payable (AP) function ensuring appropriate levels of control are implemented and adhered to
• Oversight of bi-monthly payment runs from AP in GBP & EUR
• Monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts in the finance system
• Oversight of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Administration of the Finance System
• Day-to-day management and development of finance team members (currently 4 direct reports), including 121s, training and career pathway plans
• Collating and checking of monthly payroll for two companies including raising payments through bank
• Constant improvement of controls and processes across the finance department
• Any other ad hoc tasks as required

What do you need to succeed?

Essential

Qualification

ACCA, CIMA, ACA qualified/finalist or qualified by experience.

Experience

• Proven experience of production of MA to strict deadlines
• Proven experience of completing VAT returns & other statutory reporting

Skills and Ability

• Attention to detail but also able to see ‘bigger picture’
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills

Knowledge

Relevant procedural knowledge with regards to finance (MA, AP, AR etc)

Personal Attributes

• Strong communicator with all internal/external stakeholders
• Professional manner and approach
• Ability to prioritise conflicting demands and manage delivery expectation
• Ability to work under pressure and to set deadlines

Desirable

Experience

• Experience in people management/leadership
• Adaptable to learn and use multiple reporting systems effectively

Skills and Ability

• Has a commercial approach to business information
• Manipulate data to provide relevant information with insightful conclusions
• Build rapport and trust with all team members

What do you get out of it all?

Our success comes from our people, the ideas they generate and the amazing results they bring. We place a great emphasis on the knowledge share and your development.

We are not Google. We don’t have a slide or games consoles in the office, but we do offer:

• 35 hour week
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 working from home per week after training period
• Birthday day off – after 1 years full service
• 6 free Stena Line ferry crossings per year, for yourself or immediate family members i.e. spouse/partner, children, parents or siblings
• Additional annual leave for length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme ‘Help at Hand’, provided by UNUM
• Westfield Health care plan – Money back for dental, optical, prescription, flu jabs and more
• Life assurance/ Death in Service - your loved ones will receive a £50,000 tax free lump sum through our death in service insurance policy
• A range of discounts and deals
• Cycle to work scheme – saves you money on bike and accessories purchases
• Tech scheme - saves you money on tech purchases
• Social events – trips to the pub, family activity days, and more
• Recognition awards – via Employee of the Quarter

Interested? To apply or request more details please email careers@freightlink.co.uk.