Senior Group Finance Manager

Michael Page (UK); Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing finance firm in Plymouth seeks a Senior Group Finance Manager to oversee budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis. The ideal candidate should have professional qualifications, strong Excel skills, and experience in a commercial organization. This high-profile role offers a competitive salary and benefits including pension and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Employee discount

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have experience analysing large data sets and identifying trends.
• Capable of financial modelling and working under pressure.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production of monthly management accounts.
• Conduct daily and monthly cashflow monitoring.
• Engage in finance business partnering across the organization.
• Identify and implement reporting efficiencies.

Skills

Experience in a commercial organisation

Strong Excel skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or similar)

Job description

• A unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing group in Plymouth
• Would suit a commercially astute finance professional with an eye for detail

About Our Client

Our client is a dynamic, fast paced multi purpose business based in Plymouth. With an acquisitive nature, they have continued to expand in even the most challenging of economic environments and are looking to hire a Senior Group Finance Manager to the team.

Job Description

Reporting to the CFO and responsible for the various business channels (UK/IRE/Online), the Senior Group Finance Manager will be responsible for the forecasting, budgeting, consolidation, margin analysis and commercial input. Process improvement and automation of manual tasks is key to driving the efficiency of the Finance team.

• Overseeing and assisting in the production of the monthly management accounts. Reviewing, understanding and challenging the figures
• Daily and monthly cashflow monitoring and analysis
• Forecasting, budgeting and modelling for the overall business and for specific areas or projects
• Finance business partnering with key teams throughout the wider business
• Identifying and implementing team and reporting efficiencies
• Analysis of all income stream performance data, giving recommendations on potential changes to maximise profitability
• Modelling and projecting the financial impact of proposed new business scenarios
• Sensitivity analysis of existing group profitability, proposing areas of opportunity and concern to focus on
• Adhoc tasks as required

The Successful Applicant

This is a high profile role in a fast paced environment. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in a commercial organisation
• Experience analysing large data sets, identifying trends and issues, and proposing recommendations
• Strong Excel skills, with experience of financial modelling
• Professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or similar)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• The confidence to challenge existing practices and seek improvements
• Experience leading a team

What\'s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• Employee discount
• Cycle to work scheme