Finance Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract - York

Portakabin limited; York; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider is seeking a Finance Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract in York. The ideal candidate will have a professional accounting qualification and experience in financial management, focusing on timely reporting and business analysis. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Option to buy 5 days of annual leave

Contributory pension

Health and wellbeing services

Annual volunteering day off

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with recognized professional qualification.
• Proven experience in financial management.
• Ability to analyze financial data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely month-end financial reporting of management accounts.
• Deliver monthly financial reports to required quality.
• Support the annual budget process with timely report completion.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are performed monthly.
• Collaborate with other Finance colleagues to improve processes.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / ICAEW or equivalent)

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Experience providing monthly management reporting

Negotiation skills

Experience in monthly forecasting of P&L

Strong IT capabilities including Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Role: Finance Manager – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract - York

Location: York - Head Office - You must live within 60 minutes of the location.

Salary: £48,000 - £55,000

We are seeking a Finance Manager to join our Head Office team in York. As part of the Finance team, you will be working in a positive environment where personal development is encouraged, creating career opportunities and a driven team.

As our next Finance Manager, you’ll be instrumental in supporting the finance function. Your remit will be to support the team and ensure the company operates with integrity within the guidelines set by the Portakabin Group.

The key purpose of this role is to provide accurate and timely financial reporting to ensure their area of responsibility operates effectively and with strong financial control.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely month-end financial reporting of management accounts and forecasts.
• Deliver monthly financial reports on time and to required quality.
• Provide analysis and interpretations of accounts to management, ensuring full understanding of financial implications of decisions.
• Support the annual budget process, ensure reports are completed within set deadlines.
• Liaise with colleagues in commercial and operational teams to ensure margins are maintained and costs are effectively managed.
• Provide accurate and insightful KPI reporting to business colleagues.
• Support successful audits through dealing with audit requests and resolving queries with minimal actions and issues.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are diligently performed for their area on a timely basis each month.
• Maintain effective financial controls in their area of responsibility.
• Collaborate with other Finance colleagues across the business to improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial processes.

Essential Skills and Criteria

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / ICAEW or equivalent)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding
• Proven experience providing monthly management reporting
• Strong experience and ability to negotiate with and persuade internal and external customers
• Proven experience in monthly forecasting of P&L, balance sheet and cash flows
• Ability to proactively set own agenda to meet the deadlines
• Strong IT capabilities including Microsoft packages, particularly Excel

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Benefits & Opportunities

• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
• Working flexibly principles
• Contributory pension
• Access to a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off

Why Portakabin?

Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York UK.

As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on [e-mail]