Finance Manager

Kenton Black Ltd; Kendal; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Kendal based recruitment specialist is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting and management. This role involves creating monthly management accounts, guiding cross-departmental financial insights, and managing team members. The ideal candidate must be CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified and proficient in Excel. Enjoy a hybrid work model with one day from home per week.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified or approaching full qualification in finance.
• Ability to handle complex data sets using Excel.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Production of the monthly management accounts and board pack.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reports.
• Work cross-functionally to provide financial insight.
• Input to year-end statutory accounting process.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee 2 members of the finance team.
• Assist with ERP implementation and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Strong communication skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Job description

Overview

Part of a larger Group, a Kendal based business is looking to recruit a new Finance Manager on a permanent basis.

This is a number 2 finance role, reporting to a highly experienced Finance Director. With many areas to add value, this role includes a variety of business partnering and commercial input alongside routine accounting duties such as month end and reporting.

This role is based on site, with 1 day per week working from home.

Your New Role as Finance Manager

• Production of the monthly management accounts and board pack
• Provision of ad hoc analysis and reports to aid effective decision making
• Working cross-functionally across departments, providing advice to various stakeholders to deliver financial insight and challenge where appropriate
• Input to the year end statutory accounting process
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Overseeing 2 members of staff in the finance team
• Assist as needed with projects including an upcoming ERP implementation and improvement initiatives

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply

The ideal candidate will be fully qualified or approaching full qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA). Excellent Excel skills are required as you will be required to handle and manipulate complex data sets. Additionally, strong communication skills are imperative as you will be required to liaise with various stakeholders within the business at all levels, including non-finance staff.

Recruitment contact

This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman (Holland) at Kenton Black Finance.

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.