Finance Manager

Recruiter
Robert Walters
Location
Chester, UK
Salary
35,000 - 40,000 per annum
Posted
29 Nov 2021
Closes
02 Dec 2021
Ref
2690366508
Job role
Finance manager
Sector
Accounting - Public practice
Experience level
Manager
Finance Manager

Chester

£35,000 negotiable

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious newly qualified or nearly qualified Accountant to join a growing business where they will have autonomy to make a real difference and develop professionally.

Finance Manager

Robert Walters are proud to be working with a growing business who are looking for an inspiring and talented Finance Manager to support their finance team based in Chester. This is a great opportunity an active studier with experience to develop their financial management experience within a vibrant and fast paced environment.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller responsibilities include:
  • Responsible for all financial operations of individual business unit, including P&L, Balance Sheet & Cashflow, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to key stakeholders.
  • Providing weekly management information and analysis including detailed revenue & margin analysis to drive profitability
  • Pro-actively engaging with non-finance senior stakeholders to ensure they are managing their costs effectively
  • Management and development of Junior MA
  • Cashflow management & forecasting
  • Oversee payroll process and sign off, working with the finance team to guide and implement efficiencies, self-sufficient team
  • Working with auditors as part of the year end statutory process
  • Continuous process improvement, ensuring a robust control framework across operational finance, identifying and highlighting areas of risk
  • Adhere to professional accounting standards and policies supporting audit to minimise risk or fraud
  • Ad hoc financial projects and analysis as directed by the Group Financial Controller and the Senior Management Team.

Skills/Experience
  • A recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), otherwise working towards this
  • Ability to thrive within a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects with a "hands-on" approach to ensure all deadlines are met.
  • Excellent communication skills are a key element in this role as you will be liaising across multiply functions at all levels including senior stakeholders
  • A desire to continuously drive improvements around financial control and system process
  • Highly proficient Excel user (pivot & look up tables, modelling financial data)
  • Understanding of payroll legislation advantageous
  • Staff management experience desirable (monthly reviews, performance reviews as required)

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