Finance Manager

Search; England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SME in South Yorkshire is looking for a Finance Manager to join their finance team. Responsibilities include overseeing the monthly management accounts, assisting with budgeting, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant with strong Excel skills and a proactive mindset. This role offers a salary between £38,000 - £42,500, a hybrid work model, and several attractive benefits.

Benefits

Salary: £38,000 - £42,500

28 days holiday

Life insurance - 2 x salary

Pension

Work from home

Qualifications

• Qualified or part qualified accountant with industry experience.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end monthly management accounts preparation.
• Assist in the preparation of weekly reporting and quarterly board packs.
• Conduct tour profitability analysis.

Skills

Qualified or part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Strong Excel and data analysis skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Curious, proactive mindset

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Job description

Search are currently working in conjunction with a South Yorkshire based SME business to hire a Finance Manager to join their small finance team and assist with their expansion. The business has gone through a significant period of growth and are market leaders in delivery of education and sport - based tours for schools and sport clubs.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who proactively works to grow within the role, looks to build partnerships with key stakeholders to gain a good overview of the business from the inside out and is eager to make a real difference to the company's success.

Benefits

• Salary: 38,000 - 42,500 (depending on experience)
• Full time permanent: 40-hour week
• 28 days holiday (bank holidays included)
• Life insurance - 2 x salary
• Free parking
• Company pension
• Work from home (hybrid working - at least 3 days in the office)
• Social events within the company rewarding hard work and companies\' growth

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will be required to undertake the following duties:
• Oversee the end-to-end monthly management accounts preparation
• Assist in the preparation of weekly reporting and quarterly board packs
• Tour profitability analysis
• Support the Finance Director with budgeting & forecasts
• Cash management including reconciling customer deposits and supplier payments
• Supporting the Finance Director with cashflow forecasting
• Supervise and mentor junior finance team members
• Input into the design and improvement of internal processes and financial controls
• Oversee quarterly VAT returns and liaise with outsourced payroll provider
• Liaising with external advisors for various statutory returns

Qualifications

• Essential skills:
• Qualified or part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with industry experience
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Curious, proactive mindset with a desire to understand and improve processes
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment
• Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.