Strategic Finance Manager | Lead Growth & Performance

Huntress - Bracknell; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress - Bracknell is seeking a Finance Manager for a Wokingham site. This permanent opportunity offers visibility with senior leadership and a chance to shape the commercial and financial direction from day one.

Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with 4–5 years' experience will partner with site management to deliver management accounts, budgets, cash flow and strategic improvements across reporting and processes.

Qualifications

• 4 to 5 years of experience in a similar finance role.
• ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified, or at final examination stage.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, including formulas, pivot tables and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage the finance team, ensuring effective workload allocation, compliance with Group and legal financial policies, and coordinating with the shared service centre.
• Deliver accurate and timely management accounts, forecasts, budgets and operational reporting, while overseeing statutory accounts, audits, VAT returns and other regulatory requirements.
• Business Partner with the site management team, supporting Managers with business decisions, capacity utilisation, margin performance, investment proposals and corrective actions to improve performance.
• Provide analysis and recommendations across sales, margins, order intake, work in progress, turnaround times, customer and product performance and pricing to support informed decision making.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, payments and cash collection, working with the shared service centre and customers to maintain effective liquidity and meet Group financing requirements.
• Oversee finance related ERP processes, resolve system issues, provide training and identify opportunities for automation, efficiency improvements and better management information.
• Manage key overhead budgets and supplier contracts, including facilities, IT, telecommunications, insurance and other general business costs.
• Partner with Operations, Sales, HR, the shared service centre and site leadership to improve financial, commercial and operational performance across the business.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Huntress - Bracknell is seeking a Finance Manager for a Wokingham site. This permanent opportunity offers visibility with senior leadership and a chance to shape the commercial and financial direction from day one.

Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with 4–5 years' experience will partner with site management to deliver management accounts, budgets, cash flow and strategic improvements across reporting and processes.