Job Description
Finance Manager - Technology Distribution Sector
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Company Overview
A leading European distributor specialising in enterprise IT infrastructure, components, and cybersecurity solutions. The company challenges traditional distribution models through a focused, consultative sales approach and has established itself as a market leader across several categories including storage, networking, server solutions, power, backup, and cybersecurity.
European Presence
The company operates across Europe, with a primary logistics and production facility in the UK and additional offices in countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, France, Belgium, and Italy. It supports approximately 200 employees, manages 2,000+ customer accounts, and represents around 60 technology brands.
Market Offerings
* Enterprise Infrastructure: Component and unit-level solutions for data centres and edge use cases, including AI, gaming, and media.
* Component Sales: Business-class components such as disks and processors for OEMs, resellers, and hyperscalers.
* Security: Hardware and software solutions for endpoint protection, perimeter access control, and backup systems.
* Services: Technical value-added services beyond standard distribution offerings.
Role Overview
The Finance Manager is responsible for divisional P&L reporting, payroll cost analysis, and expense management. The role includes planning, forecasting, reporting, and ensuring integrity across finance processes.
Key Responsibilities
Divisional Finance:
* Ensure accuracy and completeness of divisional P&L and balance sheet.
* Collaborate across group companies to ensure timely processing and approval of cost allocations.
* Present monthly financial performance to senior finance leadership.
* Lead forecasting and budgeting processes to meet deadlines.
Payroll Analysis:
* Oversee monthly payroll cost reporting, including bonus accruals.
* Perform payroll variance analysis against budget and prior periods.
* Support scenario planning and analysis with senior management.
* Lead payroll cost forecasting and budgeting.
* Manage payroll journals, cross charges, and balance sheet reconciliations.
* Serve as finance contact for payroll and third-party providers.
Expenses:
* Develop and implement travel and expense reporting tools.
* Manage credit card reconciliation and ensure correct cost allocation.
* Work with HR to maintain travel system controls.
Team Support:
* Assist in month-end reporting packs for group submission.
* Review balance sheet accounts across relevant divisions.
* Support and mentor junior finance team members.
Key Competencies
* Strong technical accounting knowledge
* High attention to detail
* Effective communication skills
* Self-motivated and well-organised
* Ability to build strong working relationships
* Advanced Excel proficiency
Person Specification
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA) with 3+ years post-qualification experience, preferably in tech distribution.
* Strong understanding of financial reporting standards.
* High proficiency in Excel and handling complex datasets.
* Excellent verbal and written communication.
* Ability to balance compliance with business support.
* High level of accuracy in reviewing detailed financial data.
* Proactive, disciplined, and deadline-focused.
* Motivated team player with a process improvement mindset.
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements