Job Description
Finance Manager / Finance Controller / Head of Finance - If you can relate to these positions, then you could be reading your next job specification. Our client needs an experienced financial professional with a solid understanding of both financial management and commercial / business operations? We're looking for a Finance Manager to join a dynamic team and help drive their strategic and financial planning, whilst providing robust reporting to board level.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead financial management and statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
* Prepare annual organisational budgets, including forecasting and cost control.
* Maintain accurate accounts up to trial balance, ensuring financial integrity and transparency.
* Manage and optimise a cloud-based ERP finance system for real-time reporting and operational efficiency.
* Support organisational planning, contributing to strategic decision-making processes.
* Lead the tendering and contract negotiation process to ensure value for money and business alignment.
* Apply your commercial acumen to support sustainable and profitable business operations.
Requirements:
* Proven experience managing complex budgets and preparing statutory reports.
* Track record of preparing annual budgets for medium to large organisations.
* Proficiency in financial software, ideally cloud-based ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Xero, Sage Intacct, X-Ledger).
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to prepare accounts to trial balance.
* Experience in organisational strategy and operational planning.
* Demonstrated experience in leading contract tendering and negotiations.
* Understanding of basic commercial business operations.
* Ideal candidate will be experienced in one or more of the following:
* Working in a charity. Not for Profit
* Project management
* Contract management
* Risk and compliance management
Deadline for applications is June 3rd, and an interview assessment day will take place on 12th June. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available.