Excellent opportunity to join City & Guilds Training We are seeking a Finance Manager to join one of our City and Guilds Training businesses with an office based in Gatwick. This role will suit a commercially minded individual with good experience of complex data management. As a Finance Manager you will lead a small Finance team and you will be reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner for C&G Training. You will provide financial information and data-led advice to improve the effectiveness and profitability of TS4U business and the C&G Training businesses as a whole. You will also take ownership of the financials and will gain a thorough understanding of the internal operations of the business, to provide insights that will drive decision-making and overall company performance. This vacancy will be offered as a hybrid role and you will have a good mix of home and office working. We are looking for a forward thinking, commercially aware Finance Manager with a good understanding of operational processes. About the role: This is a pivotal role with a great deal of autonomy. We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager who is interested in securing a long-term career opportunity in our rapidly growing and expanding organisation. What you will be doing: Providing key financial data and insights, partnering the Senior FBP for C&G Training Identifying and reporting on KPI metrics that underpin business performance Managing and developing the TS4U Finance team Managing the day-to-day running of the Finance function Providing oversight and management of major sales contracts Owning the month end close process (including monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations) and management accounting outputs (Group reports, local cost centre reports, insightful commentary) Annual budgeting, re-forecasting and monthly Trading review data collation Managing the external auditing process Managing the Bids and Tenders process from the Finance perspective, providing detailed analysis and pricing recommendations, where required Liaising with 3rd parties customers, professional services (including lawyers, auditors) Consolidation of management accounts for submission to Group Overseeing the transition from SAGE 200 to SAP R3 from the TS4U perspective Overseeing HMRC requirements - including VAT return, P11d etc About you: We are looking for; A good sense of commercial acumen Experience of contract management Experience of leading and mentoring high performing Finance teams A proven track record of communicating and challenging senior leaders Advanced Excel skills and Diligent attention to detail Highly numerate with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate reporting/presentations on time Extensive knowledge of profit and loss accounting and the accounting treatments for financial transactions Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Experience in using accounting systems and planning tools - we use Sage 200 in the local business, but are currently transitioning to SAP R3 and OneStream for planning across the C&G Group What we offer Competitive salary, based on experience Hybrid working model 25 days annual leave plus Christmas shutdown and bank holidays Opportunities for personal development and career progression Friendly workplace culture with support through our Skills Academy Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Wellbeing and mindfulness app Wisdom Later life planning "Care Concierge" and Bereavement support Coaching (rapid coaching, 1-2-1 coaching, peer coaching, strength coaching) Enhanced pension Additional free volunteering days