Finance Manager

Mamas & Papas; Crowborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday, increasing with long‑

Buy & Sell holiday schemes

Company Bonus Schemes

Employer pension contribution from day

Staff discounts for family & friends

Job summary

Mamas & Papas is seeking a Finance Manager to lead day-to-day financial accounting, controls and reporting from our Huddersfield HQ. The role sits at the heart of our finance team and partners with senior stakeholders.

You will own ledgers, balance sheet, cash and treasury, forecasting, statutory reporting and tax compliance, while developing the Financial Accounting and Payments & Transactions teams and driving continuous improvement across Finance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA or CIMA.
• Post-qualification experience in financial control and statutory reporting.
• Experience leading finance teams.
• Experience in treasury and tax compliance in a multi-entity environment is desirable.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders and ability to influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial accounting processes and the ledgers, balance sheet and close.
• Maintain robust controls and drive efficiency improvements across Finance.
• Oversee cash flow, treasury management and FX coverage.
• Manage monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations and reporting.
• Lead statutory accounts production and year-end audit coordination.
• Support VAT, PAYE and corporation tax compliance and filing.

Skills

Financial accounting

Team leadership

Treasury & cash flow

Statutory reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Audit & tax compliance

Process improvement

Education

Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA or CIMA

Job description

Overview

Mamas & Papas (Head Office)

Colne Bridge Road,

Huddersfield,

West Yorkshire

HD5 0RH

Role Purpose

The Finance Manager leads the day-to-day financial accounting and transactional finance activities, ensuring robust controls, efficient processes and accurate, timely financial information for internal and external stakeholders.

The role will take ownership of key areas, the financial ledgers, balance sheet, cash and treasury management and forecasting, statutory reporting, audit and tax compliance, while developing the Financial Accounting and Payments & Transactions teams and driving continuous improvement across the finance function.

This role is based at our HQ in Huddersfield and will require 3 days per week in the office.

Role & Responsibilities

Financial Control & Team Leadership

• Responsible for the financial ledgers, balance sheet and all financial accounting processes.
• Maintain robust financial controls and processes across Finance and the wider business, identifying and implementing improvements.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and evidence is retained to support financial transactions and balances
• Lead, coach and develop the Financial Accounting and Payments & Transactions teams. (Team of 9, 3 direct reports)

Cash & Treasury

• Act as the in-house banking specialist; maintain the treasury policy and manage funds in line with it, including FX coverage.
• Manage cash flow and identify appropriate cash-management opportunities.
• Produce accurate weekly and long term cash-flow reporting.

Balance Sheet & Reporting

• Ensure appropriate checks, balances and controls operate effectively, including timely monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Own balance sheet budgeting and forecasting, with analysis of key trends, variances and KPIs.
• Oversee capital expenditure control, analysis and reporting. Includes budgeting and leading quarterly review meetings.
• Produce monthly management accounts and covenant reporting for the bank.

Audit & Statutory Accounts

• Lead production of statutory accounts for each subsidiary.
• Manage the year-end audit through a robust plan, timely completion of requirements and effective liaison with external auditors.

Tax & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with VAT, duty and tax requirements; review VAT returns and ensure payments are made on time.
• Prepare and review tax packs and provisions with third-party tax specialists.
• Ensure statutory payments, including PAYE and Corporation Tax, are made on time.
• Support R&D tax claims with specialist advisers.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA or CIMA.
• Post-qualification experience in financial control and statutory reporting.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Experience of treasury, cash-flow management and tax compliance in a multi-entity environment is desirable.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial accounting, controls, statutory reporting, audit, cash management and tax compliance.
• Excellent planning, prioritisation and problem-solving capability.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders, banks, auditors and advisers.
• Effective people leadership, coaching and performance-management skills.
• Strong systems capability and a continuous-improvement mindset.

We're a business that cares. Here's just some of our benefits on offer

• 33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service.
• Buy & Sell holiday schemes
• Company Bonus Schemes
• Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment.
• Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online
• Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub
• At Mamas & Papas, we’re a business for the future. Every day, we help to welcome a new generation of children into the world, and we want them to grow up in a world that’s sustainable – one that’s full of opportunity and hope.
• Oh, and a great bunch of people to work with too.

We also operate at Head Office

• Hybrid flexi office working with 2 days working from home
• Flexi-time schemes based around core working hours whether in the office, or working from home (NB*: All benefits subject to individual schemes criteria & terms)