About The Role
Are you an experienced and qualified Finance Manager interested in joining the UK's leading Health & Safety Experts on a 12-month maternity cover?
Reporting to the Director of Finance & Accounting and managing one direct report, you will build on the team’s current work. Your responsibilities include partnering with senior leaders, owning key financial processes, ensuring compliance and governance, and providing expertise in technical accounting and controls, with a focus on continuous improvement and treasury support.
This hybrid role offers a 4 or 5-day workweek. If 5 days, you will work from our Hull Head Office 3 days a week; if 4 days, 2 days in the office. Occasional ad-hoc office attendance may be required.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Deliver accurate Working Capital outputs, including technical consolidation, forecasting, and budgeting, while leading process efficiencies and continuous improvement.
2. Produce cyclical Balance Sheet and Cashflow consolidations for Board Packs, providing insights to support decision-making.
3. Maintain the Group Balance Sheet and Reconciliations, identify risks and opportunities, and collaborate with stakeholders to mitigate risks and enhance profitability.
4. Prepare statutory accounts for individual entities and group consolidated accounts.
5. Manage the audit process and liaise with auditors and external experts, translating issues to the senior finance team.
6. Serve as the Group’s subject matter expert on external financial reporting and internal controls.
7. Develop the financial control and governance framework, articulating and mitigating risks.
8. Complete tax returns and lead tax projects, engaging with external stakeholders.
9. Oversee treasury operations, including currency management and policy.
10. Manage pension scheme accounting and liaise with auditors, advisors, and trustees.
11. Lead and mentor the finance team, acting as a manager and coach.
Benefits include:
* Competitive salary plus up to 10% bonus
* 32 days holiday plus options to purchase additional days
* 2 paid Community Volunteering days annually
* Excellent pension and Life Assurance schemes
* High street retailer discounts via MyArco Perks
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to Learning Management System for personal and professional development
* Long-term service awards, with employees working for us for 40+ years
The ideal candidate will be:
* Qualified (ACA, CIMA, or ACCA) with experience in a senior finance role, industry or practice
* Experienced in Balance Sheet, Cashflow, Audit, Statutory Reporting, and Treasury activities
* Skilled in stakeholder management and knowledgeable about business strategy, systems, and processes
* Proficient with SAP or other ERP systems, capable of handling large data volumes
* Knowledgeable about controls and compliance, able to document and challenge processes
* Experienced in people management
About Us
With a 140-year legacy, Arco is recognized as the UK's leading safety expert. As the only integrated safety products and services provider, our reputation and client portfolio are extensive. We are undergoing a transformation to become more profitable and sustainable, offering opportunities to shape our future growth. Our culture is built on Care, Collaboration, Performance, and Delivery, fostering a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive.
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