Finance Manager

Codan Limited; Kingston upon Hull; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mission-critical communication solutions is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations, manage budgets, and collaborate with project teams. This role offers hybrid working flexibility and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Single Private Medical Cover

25 days paid holiday

4 x basic salary life assurance cover

Group Pension Plan

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience managing VAT submissions and returns.
• Proven financial planning and business partnering experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close, journal entries, and variance analysis.
• Oversee margin analysis, revenue tracking, and cash flow.
• Collaborate with project management for financial alignment.

Skills

Analytical

Financial Control

Project Accounting

Collaboration

Proactive Mindset

Microsoft Excel

Tools

SAP

Job description

About Us

Always ready, Always on.

For 40 years, Zetron (a Codan company) has delivered interoperable command & control systems.

Across multiple industries and international markets. Zetron is headquartered in Redmond, WA, USA, with centres of engineering excellence in Victoria, BC, Canada, and Brisbane, QLD, Australia & United Kingdom. Zetron currently has over 40,000 console positions, hundreds of established partners and value-added resellers, and coverage in more than 100 countries and 7 continents. Zetron is an established global leader in connecting communications centres with field operations, personnel, and constituents. Our products make a real difference, they get police, fire and ambulance services to the scene of an incident, and they assist with keeping the power on, the trains running, and airports operating. Our customers rely on our systems to be to be available every minute of every day to help keep their staff and the public safe.

We'd love your help. And we'll support you all the way.

Discover us at Mission Critical Communications Solutions - Zetron

What Will You Be Doing?

Reporting to the Finance Director this engaging position will be responsible for month-end close, journal entries, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations. You will manage rolling three-month forecasts, set annual budgets, and conduct monthly reviews with cost centre owners to ensure financial alignment. Collaborating closely with the project management team, you'll oversee margin analysis, revenue and cost tracking, cash flow, and project reporting. You'll also deliver utilisation reporting across delivery, support, and engineering teams to monitor KPIs and support informed decision-making.

Core essential Skills will include, but not be limited to:

• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (ideally SAP)
• Ownership of the relationship with external auditors to ensure a smooth path to finalised financial statements
• Proven experience managing VAT submissions and returns
• Hands-on background in a project accounting environment
• Solid track record in financial control, financial planning and finance business partnering

About You

We're seeking an experienced Finance Manager who excels at fostering partnerships with project teams, cost-centre owners and senior leaders. You apply an analytical, proactive mindset to spot trends, uncover risks and opportunities, and recommend actionable improvements. Motivated by accuracy, insight and strategic collaboration, you thrive in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments and embrace a continuous-improvement attitude to drive financial performance and business success

Why Join Us?

• Exciting Projects: Contribute to impactful initiatives that make a difference in communities.
• Collaborative Team: Be part of a supportive and engaged global finance function.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balance of remote and on-site working from Hull, UK.
• Professional Growth: Expand your skills and stay ahead of industry trends

Benefits:

Located in Hull our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and a can-do attitude for what they do. Zetron embodies the values of those who work here, embraces diversity, and offers a comfortable and casual atmosphere where people work hard and feel a part of the organisation.

At Zetron we not only create and stand behind products that help save lives, but our employees are also offered a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Single Private Medical Cover (with the option to select family cover at an additional cost)
• 25 days paid holiday (includes 3 company nominated days) plus public holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover
• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions
• A selection of tax efficient flexible benefits to suit your individual needs.

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