Finance Manager

Sitka Recruitment Ltd; Drive; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Finance Manager to join their vibrant team. This role offers the opportunity to manage financial operations, collaborate with internal teams, and contribute to strategic planning. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring compliance and smooth operations. With a strong emphasis on team collaboration and personal development, this position is perfect for someone looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about finance and ready for a busy, rewarding role, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Unlimited time off in lieu

Parking

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in finance with strong management accounting background.
• Demonstrable experience in preparing monthly management accounts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Collaborate with teams to provide financial insights and support decision-making.

Skills

Management Accounting

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Business Partnering

Team Management

Financial Reporting

Stakeholder Consultation

Education

Part qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or AAT

Tools

Finance Systems

Job description

We are delighted to be recruiting for this value led charity based in north Cardiff in helping them find a talented and experienced Finance Manager.

This organisation has a strong and unique values base, developing aims and objectives with their people in mind, and they place a strong emphasis on maintaining a person-centered culture.

This role is a varied one and as the new Finance Manager, you will provide financial insights and analysis, support decision-making processes, and contribute to strategic planning.

As a key part of your new role you will manage the annual budget setting process, produce management accounts and support the Head of Finance with year-end. We are therefore looking for someone who has a strong management accounting background and who enjoys business partnering as part of their role.

The job

• Manage the overall financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and reporting
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide financial insights, support decision-making processes, and contribute to strategic planning
• Monitor and analyse financial performance and compare against budgets and forecasts
• Promote business partnering and meet with budget holders to discuss financial performance and provide them with financial information and detailed spend/income analysis
• Manage the preparation of management accounts and quarterly forecasting to monitor income and expenditure against budget
• Produce a quarterly cash flow and manage investments in line with the treasury policy
• Assist Head of Finance with external audit and the preparation of the statutory accounts
• Consult with external stakeholders, such as auditors, banks, and local authorities, to ensure smooth financial operations and compliance
• Line manage one direct report and provide guidance, whilst fostering a positive and collaborative work environment

The person specification

• Part qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or AAT qualified accountant or finalist with 10+ years’ experience in finance
• 4 day week considered for the right person
• Dynamic, upbeat and looking for a busy vibrant role
• Experience of managing a small team is highly advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience of preparing monthly management accounts and other reports for budget holders is essential
• Experience of annual budgeting and forecasting is essential
• Strong finance systems experience essential
• Resilient with the ability to manage a small team effectively
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines
• Driver’s license essential

Salary & benefits

• Salary is £45,000pa depending on experience
• Flexible working policy
• Hybrid working – 2/3 in the office per week
• Pension scheme
• Unlimited time off in lieu
• Parking

The next step

If this opportunity is of interest, we would be delighted to hear from you, please attach your CV and send it to [e-mail] to arrange a conversation in the first instance. There is a full job description and person specification available on request.