Finance Manager

CitySprint; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave plus bank hols

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Mental health support

Healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Family-friendly days + death inservice

Job summary

CitySprint is recruiting a Finance Manager in Redhill on a hybrid basis. You will support the Financial Controller, lead group reporting, and manage period-end activities, budgeting and forecasting. You’ll contribute to financial analysis and maintain robust controls.

The role offers a 12-month maternity cover, with a salary band of £45,000 to £51,000 and a 37.5-hour week. DBS checks may be required as part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting knowledge and qualifications (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Ability to produce timely and accurate management accounting information.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills for financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day financial processes underpinning management accounts and reporting.
• Lead group reporting submissions and ensure timely consolidation.
• Participate in period-end, budgeting, forecasting and analysis activities.
• Maintain robust financial controls and liaise with auditors and tax advisers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve financial processes.

Skills

Excel & data analysis

Financial modelling

Timely financial reporting

Attention to detail

Education

CIMA/ACCA or equivalent qualification

Job description

Finance Manager

Location: Redhill/ Hybrid

Salary: £45,000 to £51,000

Hours: 37.5 hours

Shifts: Monday to Friday.

Contract: 12 months maternity cover

What you'll get at CitySprint

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, and a day off for your birthday
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Free access to mental health support, including 1:1 therapy
• Healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Extra family-friendly days for key life moments, plus death in service cover

The role

As a Finance Manager, you will support the Financial Controller in the day-to-day financial processes that underpin the production of management accounts, financial statements and reporting. You'll lead the management and submission of CitySprint Group reporting, ensure accurate and timely submissions for Business Financial Consolidation (BFC), and play a key role in period-end activities, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.

Why CitySprint

What we do matters - from everyday deliveries to time-critical ones - and this role helps make sure it happens. You'll see the impact of your work and know you're playing a part in keeping things running when it counts.

Who we are

CitySprint is a UK-wide logistics business delivering same-day and time-critical services for customers who need things done right, first time. We work at pace, rely on good judgement, and trust our people to take ownership.

We're also part of DPD and the wider Geopost group, which gives us the backing, scale and stability of a leading international delivery network - while CitySprint remains very much its own business, with a distinct focus and pace.

It's a busy, fast-moving role where priorities can change quickly, and you'll be trusted to stay organised, communicate clearly, and solve problems as they arise.

What you'll be doing

• Managing timely preparation of financial and group reporting
• Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts in line with FRS 102 and IFRS requirements
• Managing period-end activities and associated deliverables
• Preparing cash flow forecasts, budgets and financial models
• Posting journals and completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Analysing financial data and investigating variances and issues
• Ensuring accurate submission of Business Financial Consolidation (BFC) reporting
• Maintaining robust financial controls, systems and processes
• Liaising with internal and external auditors and tax advisers
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
• Identifying opportunities to improve and streamline financial processes
• Supporting the Financial Controller and wider finance team in achieving departmental objectives

What we're looking for

• CIMA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Previous experience within a fast-paced finance environment
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills
• Strong financial modelling capability
• Proven experience producing accurate and timely financial reporting
• High attention to detail and a quality-focused approach
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Experience reviewing, challenging and improving existing processes
• Knowledge of accounting, reporting, tax and VAT requirements
• A proactive, positive attitude with a desire to learn and develo

If you're a qualified finance professional looking to join a fast-paced, growing business where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a DBS check.