Finance Manager

Lyons Recruitment; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Manager for a well-established retail business near Skipton. The role involves managing finance activities, producing financial statements, and working closely with senior management. A competitive salary of £45,000 - £48,000 along with a hybrid working model offering two days from home is offered. The ideal candidate should be qualified in finance, have strong Excel skills, and possess commercial awareness. Apply soon as interviews are imminent.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free on-site parking

Hybrid working model with 2 days from home

Qualifications

• Must be either qualified or have relevant experience.
• Able to present Management Information to Senior Management.
• Experience in a fast-paced SME environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance activities of the business.
• Prepare annual budget and company performance management targets.
• Prepare monthly financial statements including balance sheet and cashflow.

Skills

Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ACMA) / Qualified by Experience (QBE) / Part-Qualified / AAT Qualified

Experience producing timely Management Information

Fast-paced SME environment experience

Financial Control systems knowledge

Confident user of Excel

Commercial awareness

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Business & Opportunity

Fantastic opportunity to join a well-established Retail Business with their headquarters near Skipton. They are renowned for their high-quality products and high-end clientele, which consists of famous celebrities! They are proud of their commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. With a strong Retail and Online presence in both in the UK and overseas, they have exciting growth plans ahead.

As Finance Manager, you will report to the Group Financial Controller taking responsibility for a broad remit, including the day-to-day finance related activities of the business, which includes managing a small team.

You will be based at their head office near Skipton, and after a short while, have the flexibility to work from home 2 days per week.

Specific Requirement

Responsible for all core Finance activities, so as to maintain and develop Financial Accounting, Control, Management Planning and Reporting activities. This will include:

• Assist the Financial Controller in the preparation of the annual budget, development and setting of company performance management targets, KPI's and scorecards.
• Business Partner across all functions including Retail & Merchandising.
• Prepare the monthly financial statements including balance sheet, cashflow, profit and loss, funds flow statements and the monthly management report.
• Produce Management Accounts.
• Implement and streamline accounting processes.
• Analyse and review company cost management performance to include an appraisal of performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness.
• Co-ordinate monthly payroll and ensure accurate and timely data is passed to the relevant Payroll Bureau in each Country.
• Play a pivotal role in the implementation of new finance and ERP systems.
• Keep up to date on financial standards and monitor changes in legislation and law, evaluating the impact on the company.

Skills & Experience Required

• Either Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ACMA) / Qualified by Experience (QBE) / Part-Qualified / AAT Qualified.
• Experience producing timely Management Information to present to Senior Management.
• Ideally worked within a fast paced SME environment.
• Have a bias towards working with and developing Financial Control systems, including budget setting.
• Confident user of Excel.
• Prepared to challenge and drive the business performance to achieve budgets, understand the variances and force through corrective action to ensure targets are achieved.
• Possess genuine commercial awareness that will allow a good understanding of how the different facets of the business work together.
• Have a positive outlook and the required interpersonal skills to deal with all areas of the business and external parties.

What's On Offer

• A competitive salary of £45,000 - £48,000
• Free on-site parking at their modern offices in the countryside.
• Based near Skipton, it will also appeal to candidates based in Burnley, Keighley, Colne, Clitheroe, Ilkley, Bradford, Baildon, Harrogate, Boroughbridge & Ripon.
• A hybrid working model with 2 days from home, offering a true flexibility of work-life balance.
• The opportunity to work in a growing and thriving business with a supportive culture and excellent values.

Next Steps

Interviews are to be conducted imminently, hence you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

N.B. Lyons Recruitment have been retained on an exclusive basis, hence any direct or other agency applications with be disregarded.