Finance Manager (Corporate)

TN United Kingdom; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive and motivated finance professional to join their Corporate Finance team. This hybrid role focuses on supporting transformative projects aimed at enhancing collaboration and efficiency. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong background in management accounting, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. You will play a pivotal role in delivering results while fostering a positive team culture. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to contribute innovative ideas, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Continuous Service Commitment

Guaranteed Assessment Schemes

Qualifications

• Proven track record of achieving solutions in finance.
• Significant experience in management accounting and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Corporate Finance team within Project Genesis.
• Deliver results and meet strict deadlines in a team environment.

Skills

Management Accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder Engagement

Commercial Experience

Education

Qualified Accountant

Experience in Finance

Job description

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The Financial team is a centralised finance team working closely with the Services to provide financial advice and expertise. You will play a crucial role in supporting the objectives of the Finance Team in building relationships, maintaining value for money and developing innovative working methods.

We currently have an exciting vacancy to build on our success and introduce new experience, knowledge, and ideas into the team.

Our work approach is hybrid, combining office days with remote work.

The Corporate team manages the production of the statement of accounts, budget reports, collection fund monitoring, treasury management, and VAT advice.

We are delivering Project Genesis, aiming to replace our SAP system with new HR, Payroll, and Finance systems. This project is transformative, enhancing collaboration and creating smarter, more connected, and efficient ways of working, fostering a modern and inclusive workplace.

About the Role

This role will represent the Corporate Finance team within Project Genesis.

About you

If you have a proven track record of achieving solutions, want to make a difference, and thrive in a strong team culture, we want to hear from you. We seek an enthusiastic, proactive, and motivated individual capable of delivering results and meeting strict deadlines. You should be a fully qualified accountant (or qualified through experience) with significant accounting and commercial experience, including funding models, management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting. Experience in producing statements of accounts, setting budgets, collection fund accounting, and business partnering across finance and non-finance teams is desirable. Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement are essential. Knowledge of working in a Local Authority is not required.

Please include in your covering letter how your skills and experience meet the role's requirements.

For more information, contact Mark Barrett via email [emailprotected]. Do not send your CV to this email.

We do not sponsor candidates for this position and may close applications early.

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