Join Our Team as a Finance Manager!
Location: Bromsgrove
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent - 35 hours per week
Salary: Up to £42,500 per annum
Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Free On-site Parking
About Us
Welcome to Polaris, one of the UK's leading communities of children's service providers! For over 30 years, we have been dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through our independent fostering and adoption agencies, as well as our Education, Residential, and Leaving Care services. Our passionate team works collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes for every child in our care. We believe in the potential of our children, families, and staff, and we are ambitious for their futures!
What We Are Looking For
We are on the hunt for a dynamic Finance Manager to join our established team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove. Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in managing and mentoring our Fostering Management Accounts Team, ensuring a robust control environment while maintaining the integrity of our financial accounts and management reporting.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and develop trainee management accountants, fostering their professional growth.
* Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts for multiple entities, ensuring compliance with the month-end timetable.
* Build effective relationships with operational partners by providing accurate and timely financial information.
* Deliver high-quality financial commentary to the Senior Management Team.
* Maintain balance sheet integrity in line with reconciliation policies, proactively addressing risks and issues.
* Prepare monthly reports on balance sheet movements.
* Ensure a strong control environment by collaborating with the business to adhere to policies and procedures.
* Support tax and statutory reporting to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
About You
* A relevant professional qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent).
* Strong technical accounting knowledge.
* A confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
* Experience in maintaining a robust financial control environment.
* Outstanding analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into meaningful insights.
* Previous leadership or people development experience.
At Polaris, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. The successful applicant will undergo a DBS check. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.
We reserve the right to close this advert without notification. If you’re ready to make a difference and grow with us, we can’t wait to hear from you!