12-month FTC Finance Manager - Working Capital

Davies; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is looking for a Finance Manager in Bolton to manage working capital analysis and reporting. This role requires a strong financial background, a recognized accounting qualification, and at least 5 years of post-qualification experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including holiday days, health care, and various employee schemes.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

24/7 online GP and mental health support

Pension Contribution

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience of at least 5 years in finance.
• Demonstrated experience in working capital and balance sheet analysis.
• Ability to improve processes related to financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of working capital analysis and reporting.
• Review and assess working capital management.
• Assist in cashflow forecasting.

Skills

Strong academic background

Recognized accountancy qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Experience in working capital and balance sheet reporting

Process improvement skills

Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Strong understanding of cash flow management

Education

Recognized accountancy qualification

Minimum 5 years post qualification experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

3E (Elite)

Job description

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12-month FTC Finance Manager - Working Capital

Department: Corporate Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Bolton

Description

UK&I, the Legal & Claims Division of the Davies Group, are looking to hire a Finance Manager who will be responsible for working capital & balance sheet analysis and reporting across UK&I.

This new role will be vital to delivering quality analysis and supporting the function to improve how it manages working capital. The individual will be a self-starter and able to draw on best practice from previous roles to support UK&I improve its working capital reporting.

This is an exciting role which will give the individual the opportunity to gain a full understanding of the organisation and to deliver the key decision makers with the financial information to make informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Ownership of working capital analysis and reporting across the UK&I division. This will include:

• Reviewing and assessing working capital management and suggesting & implementing improvements.
• Reviewing balance sheets
• Bad Debt provisioning
• WIP provisioning
• Acquisition accounting for balance sheet (working with Group Finance)
• Define working capital and balance sheet KPI reporting
• Assisting in cashflow forecasting
• Contribute to budgeting process

Working hours
35 hours per week

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
Will be required to attend the Bolton Office 1 - 2 times a week, (more frequently during induction), and travel to London on occasion

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Strong academic background and the holder of a recognised accountancy qualification, such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA. At least 5 years post qualification experience.

Demonstrable experience of:

• Being responsible for working capital and balance sheet reporting and analysis
• Improving processes in relation to working capital and balance sheet
• Working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and 3E (Elite)
• Strong understanding of cash flow management, and working capital optimisation
• Skilled in process improvement and systems automation

Job Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death In Service - after 1 years' service
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

*after successfully completing probation