Finance Manager - Hybrid, Lead Finance Growth

ACCA Careers; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Good benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page in Medway is seeking a Permanent Finance Manager to support the Financial Controller and to lead the Finance Team as the business grows. The role focuses on monthly management accounts, budgeting, and robust financial reporting to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

You will work four days in the office and one day from home, collaborating with department heads, delivering KPI reports, and driving cost-saving initiatives while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and month-end activities.
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts and budgets.
• Ability to review financial data, identify discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Experience monitoring budgets and expenditure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the Finance Team.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet).
• Complete month-end processes with accruals, prepayments, depreciation and adjustments.
• Ensure accuracy of reporting with control account reconciliation and journal entries.
• Provide commentary on performance to support strategic decisions.
• Assist with annual budgets and re-forecasts with other department heads.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings with directors.
• Support year-end audit and finance elements of audits.
• Liaise with central credit control to monitor debtors and escalate as needed.
• Develop team skills and provide training where appropriate.

Skills

Excel

Financial reporting

Month-end

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Attention to detail

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Finalist

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Michael Page in Medway is seeking a Permanent Finance Manager to support the Financial Controller and to lead the Finance Team as the business grows. The role focuses on monthly management accounts, budgeting, and robust financial reporting to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

You will work four days in the office and one day from home, collaborating with department heads, delivering KPI reports, and driving cost-saving initiatives while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.