Finance Manager

Trial Balance; Indian Queens; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the entire finance operation for our Cornwall site, reporting to head office finance. This sole-charge role offers strong autonomy and the opportunity to partner with local operations staff to drive performance and governance.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified ACCA or CIMA, highly analytical with excellent communication skills, and comfortable presenting to senior management as part of the group-wide forecast, budgeting, and

Qualifications

• Strong analytical capabilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management accounts and analysis of performance against KPIs and budget.
• Business partnering with local management and site operations.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and liaise with group finance to ensure forecast integrity.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and assist in risk mitigation.
• Support year-end audit processes and statutory reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Financial reporting

Education

ACCA or CIMA qualification

Job description

Exciting new opportunity for an experienced all-rounder to join a very well established company based within easy reach of anywhere in mid-Cornwall! Trial Balance has been assigned by a long-standing client to source a sole-charge Finance Manager to look after the entire finance operation for Cornwall, in a role offering great autonomy.

Partnering very closely with operations staff in Cornwall, with a reporting line into head office finance, your role will be to oversee all financial and management reporting for the site, with specific responsibilities to include:

• Management accounts preparation and provision of analysis of performance against KPIs and budget.
• Business partnering with the local management team
• Budgeting and forecasting for the site, and liaising closely with the group to ensure integrity of the group forecast
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, and identifying and mitigating risks.
• Supporting the year end audit process

This role would suit a qualified ACCA or CIMA with a significant level of hands‑on experience and strong analytical skills. Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be liaising with a variety of stakeholders and operational staff, and you will need to have the credibility to work as a key member of the senior management team.