Finance Manager

Barclay Meade; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled finance professional to enhance their financial operations. This role involves producing precise budgets and forecasts while acting as a strategic partner to operational teams. You'll provide valuable financial insights and manage contractual financial information, ensuring accountability across the board. With opportunities for career progression and a flexible working environment, this position is perfect for those looking to thrive in a secure sector. If you're ready to elevate your career, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Company pension scheme

Support for professional development

Opportunities for career progression

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Recognised professional accounting qualification required.
• Strong communication skills to convey financial information.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate contract accounts, budgets, and forecasts.
• Provide financial analysis to support decision-making.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Budgeting

Variance Analysis

Microsoft Excel

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICAS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Produce accurate contract or site accounts, budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans with variance analysis
• Act as a Business Partner to operational teams, holding them accountable for forecasts and budgets
• Provide financial analysis and insight to support decision-making
• Manage contractual financial information and quarterly revenue forecasting
• Liaise effectively with Shared Service Centres, Operations, and Senior Management
• Recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICAS)
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Solid understanding of financial accounting frameworks and regulatory bodies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Experience providing insightful financial analysis in a complex business environment

Security Clearance:
Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance. This may be affected by your nationality, place of birth, and residency history.
What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Company pension scheme
• Support with professional development and qualifications
• Opportunities for career progression
• Flexible and hybrid working options

If you are an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in your career within a secure and respected sector, apply today.