This privately owned business is provides equipment and services across a range of sectors and is now reaping the benefits of internal investment which is helping them attract long term contracts with larger customers. As part of this growth and with an eye on succession planning they are now seeking to recruit a dynamic and ambitious Finance Manager to manage the finance function and help drive the profitability and growth of the business. This individual will form a key part of the management team and will be expected to play a major role in decision making, supporting a busy FC who is taking on more senior responsibility.
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Managing an established and experienced finance department you will drive greater understanding of costs and margins to improve performance whilst also making sense of complex revenue streams and high volumes of transactions. The key duties of the Finance Manager will be:
Produce monthly management accounts with commentaryDevelop KPIs and MI pack for the boardProvide analysis of costs and process efficiencyAssist with annual budget and reporting variancesDrive commercial / financial awareness in each departmentCashflow management, banking and financial forecastingManaging the year end with auditKey contact with banks and auditorsOversee wages, PAYE, NI and HMRC mattersManage the credit control, purchase ledger and invoicing teamSupport business improvement projects and contract negotiations
As a business they are also actively looking at commercial opportunities so you can also expect to have to react quickly and offer financial judgement on different scenarios that come along. Great communication skills and credibility will be essential as you will be expected to challenge and question the current set up and make recommendations to departmental managers that can drive change and improve processes. The business has recently installed a new ERP system so a flair for IT, improving systems and in particular pulling together financial and operational data from different business software would be very useful.
The ideal candidate for this vacancy would be CIMA or ACCA /ACA qualified or finalist with experience of managing and developing the finance function for a growing business (circa £20m to £50m t/o). This will definitely be a hands on role but there will be some quick wins allowing you to rapidly establish yourself as a valued member of the senior team. xsngvjr Please apply now for immediate consideration for this superb Finance Manager opportunity!