Finance Manager

EA First Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

EA First Ltd in Solihull is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead day-to-day finance operations and develop a small, office-based team.

The role reports to the Finance Director and focuses on cashflow management, stakeholder reporting and strong financial controls within a growing services business.

Qualifications

• Qualified or qualified by experience accountant with experience running finance operations.
• Experience using Sage 50 for day-to-day finance.
• Proven leadership and team development capabilities.
• On-site work in Solihull.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily banking, reconciliations and invoice-discounting schedules.
• Manage weekly and monthly sales invoicing.
• Ensure accurate and timely purchase ledger processing.
• Lead credit control and cash collection.
• Run monthly payroll reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow and optimise working capital.
• Maintain financial controls and processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors and assist with annual financial statements.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Cash flow management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

An established and growing service-sector business based in Solihull is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead its day-to-day finance operations and develop a small, office-based team.

Our client is a successful outsourced services business operating across the UK from its Solihull head office. The company has achieved consistent growth and has ambitious plans for its continued development.

Based at the company's offices in Solihull, the Finance Manager, reporting to the Finance Director, will oversee the day-to-day running of the finance department while leading and mentoring junior team members.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing daily banking, reconciliations and invoice-discounting schedules
• Overseeing weekly and monthly sales invoicing
• Ensuring accurate and timely purchase ledger processing
• Managing credit control and supporting strong cash collection
• Completing monthly payroll reconciliations
• Monitoring cash flow and maximising available working capital
• Maintaining and improving financial controls and processes
• Coordinating information and acting as a key contact for external auditors
• Assisting with the preparation of annual financial statements

The successful Finance Manager applicant will be a qualified or qualified by experience accountant with experience managing finance operations within a busy and growing business.

You will also demonstrate:

• Previous experience using Sage 50
• Strong leadership and team-development capabilities
• A demonstrable record of implementing and maintaining financial controls
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work on site in Solihull

A competitive salary plus benefits and free on-site parking