Finance Manager

Hutcheon Mearns Ltd; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SME in Aberdeen seeks a Finance Manager to oversee finance functions and manage a small team. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in an SME environment, a track record in building processes, and strong communication skills. This role offers flexible working and competitive salary, with great opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Excellent working environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a hands-on role in a small, growing business.
• Proven track record in building financial processes.
• Ability to evaluate solutions in terms of business impacts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the finance function and manage a small team.
• Implement new processes and improve current procedures.
• Preparation of month-end journal entries and group year-end financial statements.

Skills

Experience in a hands-on finance role

Building financial processes

Overseeing a small finance team

Effective communication

Knowledge in MS Office, particularly Excel

Knowledge in Accounting Software, particularly XERO

Education

Qualified Accountant or QBE

Tools

XERO

Job description

Hutcheon Mearns have been engaged exclusively to source a Finance Manager on a staff basis. Our client is a highly successful, growing SME with operations across the UK. This newly created role will be based in Aberdeen City Centre and is offered on a full time or part time basis. Our client offers flexible working, career development and a competitive salary.

This is a broad, varied and hands-on role which will see you oversee all aspects of the finance function and manage a small team. The role is suited to an experienced Accountant/Finance Manager with experience working in an SME environment. This is an exciting role where you will be part of a growing, highly successful business with exciting plans for the future.

The Opportunity

• Maintaining the accuracy and integrity of accounting records
• Implementing new processes and improving current procedures including management of financial controls
• Approval and ownership of balance sheet reconciliations including development of overall process
• Manage the customer invoicing and collection process
• Manage the coding of supplier invoices and ensuring that costs are properly allocated
• Dealing with vendors and managing payment expectations
• Preparation of month end journal entries
• Monitor cash position and prepare Cash-flow forecasts
• Ad hoc analysis and reports
• Oversee the payroll
• Manage relationships and customer/supplier accounting contacts
• Accurately perform cash functions, including A/P and A/R tracking, payroll transactions, expense management and various reconciliations
• Budget preparation and review
• Preparing the group year end financial statements and associated disclosures
• VAT / Tax preparation and submission and liaise with advisors

Background and Experience

• Previous experience of working in a hands-on role in a small, growing business
• Proven track record in building financial processes and procedures in a growing company
• Proven track record of overseeing a small Finance Team
• Qualified Accountant or QBE
• Independent with ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders
• Ability to evaluate solutions in terms of business, financial and client impacts
• Knowledge in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Knowledge in Accounting Software – specifically XERO or similar
• Hands on approach

Flexibility and Benefits

• Flexible working
• Competitive salary
• Excellent working environment

Next Steps

If you are interested in taking the next step in your career or feel a change of environment or sector is your next path, this could be the ideal job opportunity for you! To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Morgan McPherson at Hutcheon Mearns on [e-mail]. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.