Overview
Forge Talent have an exciting opportunity for someone to join a growing business based near Warrington. As the Finance Manager you will be reporting into the Head of Finance and work closely with other stakeholders within the business. The role is looking to start asap and is for 12 months.
Base pay range: Direct message the job poster from Forge Talent
Key Responsibilities
* Management of Month-End Close: Oversee the preparation and delivery of the monthly management accounts pack, ensuring tight deadlines are met
* Review and challenge balance sheet reconciliations, working with the team to ensure accuracy and completeness
* Ensure all statutory and tax deadlines (including VAT returns) are met
* Audit and Year-End: Lead on interaction with external auditors, being the first point of contact and managing the preparation and delivery of supporting schedules and information
* Take ownership of the statutory accounts preparation (financial year-end)
* Support ongoing due diligence requests and statutory reporting across a PE-backed environment
* Manage a team of five (mix of remote and office based), ensuring efficient workload distribution and encouraging a self-sufficient mindset within the team
* Provide guidance and upskilling around audit requirements, technical reconciliations and best practices
* Support, develop, and review the handover of tasks as required to ensure team resilience
* Process Improvement & Change Projects: Drive process improvements, controls, and reporting
* Be adaptable and comfortable with shifting business priorities – expectation of regular fire-fighting and business change in a high-growth, PE environment
Requirements
* Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA), ideally with a minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience in industry
* Demonstrable experience of year-end, audit, and statutory reporting in a fast-paced, change-driven business (ideally PE-backed)
* Strong technical accounting background; comfortable with technical reconciliations and financial reporting
* Proven ability to manage, mentor and develop a small team in a supportive but pacey environment
* Strong on initiative, not reliant on “instructions” – happy to roll sleeves up and flex according to rapidly changing needs
* Pragmatic, personable and able to build relationships at all levels
Salary & Benefits
Hybrid Working
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Finance
Industries
* Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Warrington, England, United Kingdom
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