Finance Manager

Reed; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected financial firm in St. Ives seeks a qualified Finance Manager to lead their finance team. Responsibilities include managing accounting operations, preparing consolidated management accounts, and overseeing budgeting. Ideal candidates will be ACA or ACCA qualified with a strong background in leadership and change management. The company offers competitive benefits including bonuses, flexible work policies, and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

Twice annual bonus

Contributory pension

25 days holiday with buy/sell options

Shopping discounts

Company car scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading and motivating a finance team.
• Experience in process development and implementing automated processes.
• Foresight into benefits of technical developments in finance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare group consolidated management accounts.
• Assisting in the annual budgeting process.
• Overseeing financial reporting and ensuring accuracy.
• Managing the financial risks of the business.

Skills

Leadership skills

Team motivation

Process development

Change management

Communication

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Are you an ACA or ACCA qualified finance professional with experience in a leadership role?

Does the thought of working in an innovative, highly respected, motivating and evolving business with strong values pique your interest?

Reed have been engaged with one of Cambridge’s leading names to recruit a Finance Manager, a qualified accountant with proven success in leading and motivating teams, who will be responsible for controlling the accounting and financial operations of the business, which has key sites across East Anglia and the Southeast.

The Finance Manager will also spearhead operations of the finance function, generating vital reports and management of financial risk.

Tasks of the Finance Manager include, whilst managing the accounts team, but not limited to –

• Preparation of the company’s group consolidated management accounts,
• Assist the leadership team with the annual budgeting process,
• Maintain the rolling budgets and forecasts, monitor and maintain the cashflow,
• Oversee the reporting provision to the company as a whole, confirming their precision and comprehensiveness,
• Managing the group’s VAT conformity to regulations,
• Fully utilising all the company’s systems for accounting and expenses, identifying efficiency enhancements.

Thisis a company who truly hold their staff in the highest regard, which is demonstrated by the countless awards for Best Employer in their sector over the years, and by their outstanding list of benefits including one of the best flexible working policies out there.

Other benefits include twice annual bonus, contributory pension, 25 days holiday with option to buy/sell days, shopping discounts, company car scheme and much more.

For such a vital role we seek the highest calibre of applicants. You will –

• Be ACA or ACCA fully qualified ( or equivalent).
• Show experience of leading, motivating and mentoring a finance team.
• Demonstrate key involvement in process development and change management including implementing automated processes.
• Possess a foresight into the benefits of technical developments in the sector.

On a personal basis, the successful Finance Manager will have the following qualities:

• Diplomatic and assertive, able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Responsible and professional.
• Thrives in a team or working independently, self-motivated, actively decisively.
• Supports change, flexible to adapt and able to operate effectively under pressure.

Apply immediately if you have proven experience in a similar post and have the personal attributes required or contact Natalie Harden at Reed for an initial discussion.