Strategic Finance Manager: Growth & Insight Leader

Sharp Consultancy; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is partnering with a high growth technology business in Rotherham to recruit a Senior Finance Manager. The role focuses on robust financial control, timely monthly management accounts and insightful commercial analysis to drive strategic decisions and growth.

You will partner with the Finance Director and senior leadership to manage budgeting, forecasting and reporting, lead a finance team, and support commercial opportunities and new contracts while ensuring strong balance

Qualifications

• You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with proven experience operating within a senior finance or finance management position.
• You will combine strong technical accounting knowledge with a commercial mindset and the ability to build effective relationships across a business.
• Experience within IT, technology, software or professional services sectors would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading the preparation of accurate and timely monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Managing the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning process.
• Providing meaningful financial analysis and commercial insight to senior stakeholders.
• Partnering with operational and commercial teams to support business performance and profitability.
• Overseeing cash flow, working capital and key financial controls.
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, systems and reporting.
• Supporting the evaluation of new commercial opportunities, contracts and investment decisions.
• Managing the year-end process and relationships with external auditors and advisors.
• Leading, mentoring and developing members of the finance team.
• Supporting the Finance Director with strategic projects and wider business initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

People leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA certification

Job description

Sharp Consultancy is partnering with a high growth technology business in Rotherham to recruit a Senior Finance Manager. The role focuses on robust financial control, timely monthly management accounts and insightful commercial analysis to drive strategic decisions and growth.

You will partner with the Finance Director and senior leadership to manage budgeting, forecasting and reporting, lead a finance team, and support commercial opportunities and new contracts while ensuring strong balance