Finance Manager

My client, an SME organisation that has continued to enjoy progressive growth are looking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager on a permanent basis.

Working in an ambitious, entrepreneurial, dynamic and driven environment, you will work closely with the Senior Management Team in order to provide crucial business and financial analysis and recommendations in order to make informed commercial decisions to support the further growth of the business whilst overseeing the finance team and controls.

Responsibilities will include:

Daily operational management of a small finance team of 3
Prepare monthly Management Accounts for a number of companies within the Group
Preparing monthly Board Packs
Balance sheet reconciliations
Annual budgeting and forecasting
Fixed asset register
Cashflow management
Audit preparation
Statutory annual accounts
VAT reporting
Operational and strategic Client contract reporting
Continuous process improvement

To be considered for this position, candidates must have the following background and skills:

Qualified CIMA/ACCA/CA
Experience of working in an SME company
Previous experience of working within a commercial, forward thinking environment
Exceptional communication skills, able to analyse and manipulate complex financial data and provide commentary and recommendations to senior management and non finance staff
Able to manage and develop a small finance team
Strong IT skills which should include advanced MS Excel and financial software ideally Xero