Finance Manager

Cy Resourcing; Leominster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Finance Manager to enhance their strategic and financial planning. The ideal candidate will oversee financial management, statutory reporting, and budget preparation while ensuring compliance and optimising finance operations within the organisation. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience with cloud-based ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex budgets and preparing statutory reports.
• Proficiency in financial software, ideally cloud-based ERP systems (NetSuite, Xero, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to prepare accounts to trial balance.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management and statutory reporting, ensuring compliance.
• Prepare annual budgets, including forecasting and cost control.
• Manage and optimise a cloud-based ERP finance system for real-time reporting.

Skills

Budget Management

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Commercial Acumen

Tools

Cloud-based ERP Systems

Job description

Finance Manager / Finance Controller / Head of Finance - If you can relate to these positions, then you could be reading your next job specification. Our client needs an experienced financial professional with a solid understanding of both financial management and commercial / business operations? We're looking for a Finance Manager to join a dynamic team and help drive their strategic and financial planning, whilst providing robust reporting to board level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead financial management and statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Prepare annual organisational budgets, including forecasting and cost control.
• Maintain accurate accounts up to trial balance, ensuring financial integrity and transparency.
• Manage and optimise a cloud-based ERP finance system for real-time reporting and operational efficiency.
• Support organisational planning, contributing to strategic decision-making processes.
• Lead the tendering and contract negotiation process to ensure value for money and business alignment.
• Apply your commercial acumen to support sustainable and profitable business operations.

Requirements:

• Proven experience managing complex budgets and preparing statutory reports.
• Track record of preparing annual budgets for medium to large organisations.
• Proficiency in financial software, ideally cloud-based ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Xero, Sage Intacct, X-Ledger).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to prepare accounts to trial balance.
• Experience in organisational strategy and operational planning.
• Demonstrated experience in leading contract tendering and negotiations.
• Understanding of basic commercial business operations.
• Ideal candidate will be experienced in one or more of the following:
• Working in a charity. Not for Profit
• Project management
• Contract management
• Risk and compliance management

Deadline for applications is June 3rd, and an interview assessment day will take place on 12th June. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available.