Finance Manager
<p>If you're a qualified accountant who still enjoys getting into the detail, but wants a role where you're also trusted to step back, see the bigger picture and influence how a business develops... this role could be a strong match.<br /><br />You'll join an established, growing business as Finance Manager, taking genuine ownership of the day-to-day finance function while working closely with the senior leadership team to improve financial reporting, controls, forecasting and processes.<br /><br />The business is going through an exciting period of development, with a digital transformation programme underway, improvements to systems and MI planned, and a real focus on developing people internally. You'll have plenty of opportunity to put your own stamp on the finance function and help shape how it operates going forward.<br /><br />' :<br />* A technically strong accountant who is comfortable with the fundamentals - double entry, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and controls.<br />* Someone who's happy being hands-on rather than purely managing from a distance.<br />* A commercially minded accountant who wants to understand what the numbers are actually telling the business.<br />* Someone who takes ownership, uses their initiative and isn't afraid to challenge how things are done.<br />* Someone who fits a genuinely open, approachable and people-focused culture.<br /><br />:<br />* Take ownership of the day-to-day finance function.<br />* Produce and develop monthly management accounts and meaningful MI.<br />* Oversee ledgers, cash, reconciliations, controls and balance sheet integrity.<br />* Introduce and maintain budgeting and forecasting.<br />* Provide financial insight to the MD and wider management team.<br />* Support the wider Group across multiple entities and developing businesses.<br />* Improve financial processes, controls and automation.<br />* Work alongside Operations and Compliance to strengthen financial processes.<br />* Support year-end accounts, audit, VAT and regulatory reporting.<br />* Mentor and develop two trainee accountants.<br /><br />' :<br />* ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified ideally, although QBE candidates will be considered.<br />* Strong practical accounting experience and excellent technical fundamentals.<br />* Proven management accounts, reconciliations, controls and reporting experience.<br />* Comfortable with budgeting and forecasting - or keen to build this capability.<br />* Excellent attention to detail and a genuine interest in solving problems.<br />* Comfortable working across both the detail and the bigger commercial picture.<br /><br />:<br />* £50,000 - £60,000 basic salary<br />* Bonus scheme<br />* 27 days holiday + bank holidays <br /><br />If you're looking for a role where you can own the numbers, improve the function, develop a team and genuinely influence the direction of a growing business, I'd be keen to speak with you.</p>