Finance Manager

This Finance Manager role offers the opportunity to lead the day-to-day finance function, taking ownership of management accounts, cash flow forecasting, month-end processes, payroll, VAT and financial reporting while managing a Finance Assistant. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll partner with stakeholders across the business to provide commercial insight, drive process improvements and support strategic decision-making.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established, privately owned business with a strong reputation in its market and a track record of sustained growth. Operating across multiple locations, they pride themselves on delivering exceptional service to their customers while fostering a collaborative and supportive culture for their employees.

Description

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• Producing monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and variance analysis.
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• Managing month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
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• Owning the cash flow forecasting process and monitoring performance against forecast.
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• Preparing and submitting VAT returns and overseeing payroll activities.
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• Supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles, partnering with operational teams to understand business performance.
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• Developing and maintaining financial and operational KPIs to support strategic decision-making.
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• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiencies and enhance reporting capability.
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• Providing financial analysis and recommendations to support business growth and profitability.
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• Supporting external audit requirements and maintaining strong financial controls and compliance.
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• Leading and developing a small finance team.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who enjoys combining technical accounting responsibilities with commercial business partnering and continuous improvement initiatives.

Profile

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

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• Previous experience within a finance leadership, management accounting or senior finance role.
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• Strong accounting knowledge and experience producing accurate and timely financial information.
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• A track record of partnering with operational and senior stakeholders to support decision-making.
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• Experience improving processes, enhancing controls and driving efficiencies within a finance function.
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• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and present clear recommendations.
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• Confidence managing priorities, meeting deadlines and operating effectively in a growing business environment.
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• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
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• Strong systems knowledge, including advanced Excel capabilities and experience working with finance software.
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• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, Qualified-by-experience
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Most importantly, we are looking for an individual with a positive, hands-on approach who is eager to contribute to the continued success and development of the finance team and wider business.

Job Offer

The successful candidate can expect:

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• £ per annum
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• A varied and autonomous role with genuine responsibility and ownership.
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• Direct exposure to senior leadership and key decision-makers.
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• The opportunity to drive change, improve processes and add commercial value.
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• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
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• Long-term career development opportunities within a growing business.
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• Free onsite parking.
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• Cycle to Work scheme.
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