Finance Manager (Part Qualified) – Lead & Grow with Impact

Anderson Knight; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Knight in Glasgow is recruiting a Finance Manager to lead core accounting and financial reporting within a well-established business. The role focuses on month-end close, budgets and forecasts, and providing insightful commentary to senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a part-qualified accountant with experience in managing a small finance team and a proactive approach to improving processes and controls.

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards an accounting qualification.
• Experience leading a small finance team would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of management accounts and month-end processes.
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts and financial analysis.
• Confident using Excel, with the ability to analyse and interpret financial information.
• Strong experience of financial systems such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and ensure timely reporting.
• Manage month-end and year-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and review budgets, forecasts and variance analysis with insightful commentary.
• Support senior management with financial reporting and key results commentary.
• Monitor cash flow and assist with cash flow forecasting for business planning.
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations and accurate record-keeping.

Skills

Management accounts

Month-end processes

Budgets & forecasts

Financial reporting

Cash flow forecasting

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Problem solving

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Part qualified accountant

Tools

Excel

Oracle

SAP

JD Edwards

Job description

Anderson Knight in Glasgow is recruiting a Finance Manager to lead core accounting and financial reporting within a well-established business. The role focuses on month-end close, budgets and forecasts, and providing insightful commentary to senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a part-qualified accountant with experience in managing a small finance team and a proactive approach to improving processes and controls.