Finance Manager

Marc Daniels; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Finance Manager to join a leading blue-chip company on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Newcastle. This role involves managing essential financial processes such as cash forecasting, reporting, and reconciliations, ensuring compliance with group guidelines. You will lead a dedicated team, fostering their development while collaborating with various departments to resolve financial issues. If you're a part-qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and a passion for improving financial systems, this position offers a fantastic chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and management accounting experience.
• Experience in financial reporting and cash management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash forecasting, reporting, and reconciliations in line with group guidelines.
• Lead period-end timetable and mentor finance team members.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Reporting

Cash Management

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

A great role has arisen for a Finance Manager on a 12 month FTC basis to join a blue-chip company based in Newcastle.

Responsibilities:

• Manage cash forecasting, reporting, bank reconciliations, and cash book postings in line with group guidelines.
• Lead the period-end timetable, ensuring timely completion of tasks, including reconciling key general ledger balances monthly.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of quarterly returns, including VAT and Waste Management.
• Oversee the intercompany process and resolve related queries.
• Manage ledger and Balance Sheet reconciliation.
• Own the AR and AP processes for the Polymers sub-division.
• Collaborate with commercial and financial teams to address and resolve financial issues.
• Review and improve processes and systems for greater efficiency.
• Manage the Fixed Asset Register, ensuring compliance with IFRS16 within the sub-division.
• Lead and mentor three direct reports, fostering their development and ensuring clear task delegation within the finance team.

Requirements:

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA)
• Experience supporting and influencing operational colleagues across multiple locations
• Excel and Power BI skills are advantageous
• Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data, identify trends, and make recommendations for strategic decision-making
• Management accounting experience gained in the service, logistics or waste industries an advantage