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, a leading community of children's service providers in the UK! For over 30 years, we've 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’re excited about the future!
What We Are Looking For
Are you ready to make a difference? We’re seeking a Finance Manager to join our dynamic team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove. In this pivotal role, you will report to the Senior Financial Accountant and lead the Fostering Management Accounts Team. Your mission? To ensure a robust control environment while maintaining the integrity of our financial accounts and management reporting.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and mentor 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 our reconciliation and substantiation policy, addressing risks and issues proactively.
* Prepare monthly reports on balance sheet movements.
* Ensure a strong control environment by collaborating with the business to uphold 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.
* Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
* Previous leadership or people development experience.
At Polaris, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Please note that 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 take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!