Finance Manager

Metzger Search & Selection; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Role Title: Finance Manager

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits

Location: Lancashire

Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Manager who will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the company. In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end finance operations and drive continuous improvement of accounting practices. The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience within Property Services, Maintenance, or the FM sector.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Managing the day-to-day financial operations, monitoring the company's financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement and minimise risk
2. Preparing and posting monthly accruals, prepayments, and similar accounting entries.
3. Budgeting and forecasting
4. Leading the analysis of monthly and quarterly numbers and presenting findings to the board
5. Managing an end-to-end process of current systems – while acting as the first point of contact for external auditors/accountants
6. Dealing with working capital management and production of cash flow forecasts
7. Presenting financial reports
8. Overseeing transactions, payroll and invoicing
9. Managing the accounts team including all day-to-day HR including training, task management, quality control, and procedure monitoring

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior financial leadership role, preferably within an SME Facilities Management, Property Services or Maintenance business
2. Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
3. Previous experience with Xero accounting software, able to process and record financial transactions accurately
4. Strong knowledge of financial management, accounting principles, and regulatory requirements
5. Proven track record in financial planning, analysis, and strategy development
6. Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to influence and drive change
7. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
8. Previous experience of adding value by bringing an objective view and constantly looking for ways to make improvements
9. Demonstrable track record of taking a business through change and process transformation, leveraging new technology in a practical way to drive consistency and efficiency
10. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders

If this sounds of interest please send your CV in Word format, quoting reference 32572/LT/ED detailing your current remuneration package and availability. If your application is of interest, one of our consultants will be in touch. We regret that due to the high volume of responses, only those candidates that are progressing to the next stage will be contacted.