Finance Manager

Otto James Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A global retail group is seeking a qualified Finance Manager to oversee budgets, forecasts, and financial operations. The successful candidate will work closely with the Operations Director and maintain divisional accounting, including P&L and balance sheet responsibilities. Applicants should be ACA, ACCA, or ACMA qualified with strong communication and presentation skills. The role offers a competitive salary range of £58,000 to £62,500, along with share options and bonuses.

Benefits

Share Options

Personal and Business related Bonus

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant ACA, ACCA, or ACMA.
• Ability to articulate financial issues clearly.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Flexibility and capability to work at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Operations Director on budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain divisional accounting including P&L and balance sheet.
• Report actuals into group consolidation tool.
• Oversee financial operations of subsidiary companies.
• Deliver timely and accurate reporting & KPIs.

Skills

Qualified Accountant ACCA, ACA or ACMA

Clarity in written and verbal communication

Confident presentation skills

Team player

Job description

Otto James Consulting is supporting a thriving and expanding division of this global retail group as they seeks an ambitious qualified Finance Manager.

This is a position which has arisen following an internal promotion, and it is the organisations hope, that they can attract another ACA first mover or recently qualified accountant, who is on the look out for a career progressing role.

Opportunity

The successful Finance Manager will work closely with the Operations Director ensuring that budgets and forecasts are achieved providing oversight and tracking all costs and capital expenditure.

A hands‑on role you will also maintain divisional accounting including P&L, balance sheet, cash and inventory management.

You will then report actuals into the group consolidation tool and work closely with group to deliver timely and accurate results. This is a key appointment supporting a fast‑growing division of this group.

Key Deliverables

• Quickly build credibility with the Executive team and owners
• Establish a finance function that is seen as best in class and which can facilitate other new businesses to be amalgamated as and when appropriate.
• Develop, implement, maintain robust controls and ensure all risks are identified and managed
• Develop financial strategies in line with organisational objectives
• Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations
• Deliver timely and accurate reporting & KPI's for local management and Group including full statutory accounts.
• Shape the suite of reports that will drive the commercial decision making process of the operational & sales team, particular emphasis around complex pricing and product offering
• Work with the Executive team and Group to drive the strategic direction. Always seeking to maximise Profit & Cash generation.

The Person

• Qualified Accountant ACCA, ACA or ACMA
• Clarity in written and verbal communication, able to articulate financial issues in an easily understandable fashion and the ability to deal with stakeholders at all levels
• Confident and articulate in presentation with the ability to liaise with non-finance stakeholders at all levels.
• A true team player capable of flexibility and application to tasks at a variety of different levels

Salary & Benefits

• £58,000 to £62,500 Basic Salary
• Share Options
• Bonus – Personal and Business related.
• 25 days holiday