Finance Manager

H9 Technical; Ryde; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Finance Manager in Ryde, Isle of Wight. This full-time, permanent role involves managing financial operations, preparing reports, and leading a finance team. Candidates should have a qualification in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, with experience in Sage 200 being desirable. The role offers a competitive salary and the potential for hybrid working after probation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience with system implementations and financial growth projects.
• Ability to lead and motivate staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall finance function to achieve profit and sales growth.
• Prepare audit files and liaise with auditors.
• Deliver management information to the Senior Management Team for budgeting.

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial reporting

Sage 200 experience

Team management

Cost control

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualification

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Finance Manager

Ryde, Isle of Wight

Permanent

Up to 55,000pa

I am supporting a fantastic client looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join their Finance Team on a full time permanent basis.

This opportunity will predominately be based on site however after a successful probation period hybrid working will be considered.

As a successful Finance Manager you will be reporting to the Managing Director in the business and working closely with the Senior Management Team. You will be accountable for all financial operations in the business, this involves individual, team and cross‑functional working to achieve the business plan by ensuring the entire company is engaged and motivated to achieve its financial objectives.

Responsibilities as a Finance Manager:

• Drive and manage the businesses overall finance function to achieve the objectives of profit and sales growth.
• Prepare full audit file and liaise with Group appointed auditors through the statutory annual audit process.
• Prepare all financial management reporting for review by the Managing Director and submission to Group.
• Build relationships as the business stakeholder in the relationship with bank partners, ensuring proactive and positive engagement at all times
• Review reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, prepayments and accruals at each month end, and cashflow forecasts.
• Deliver comprehensive management information to the Senior Management Team on timely basis to; budget management and forecasting.
• Challenge and drive the business to ensure cost controls are maintained.
• Review the monthly VAT return for submission to the group company

Requirements of the role:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualification/Qualified Accountant.
• Sage 200 experience (desirable – will consider other experience).
• Experience of System implementations and financial growth projects
• Ability to lead, motivate and manage staff to the benefit of the company.
• Very flexible, adapting to different approaches for business requirements.
• Strong leadership skills.