As an integral member of the central finance team, the Finance Manager will partner closely with operational stakeholders to drive performance, strengthen financial controls, and support strategic decision-making.
- Develop a strong understanding of each business unit, including key revenue streams, cost drivers, operational challenges and commercial points of difference.
- Support the month-end reporting and consolidation process, continuously reviewing reporting timetables, templates and outputs to improve efficiency, accuracy and business insight.
- Review and challenge monthly profit and loss accounts and balance sheet commentary, ensuring reporting is meaningful and value-adding.
- Perform regular reviews of balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with internal policies and controls.
- Monitor cash flow performance and oversee short and medium-term cash flow forecasting.
- Review and approve investment proposals, expenditure requests and business cases in line with governance requirements.
- Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process
- Assist with the external audit process and provide support to operational and finance stakeholders as required.
- Prepare statutory accounts and support year-end financial reporting requirements.
- Build strong relationships with operational teams through regular site visits and stakeholder engagement.
- Drive improvements in systems, processes, controls and ways of working
- Actively support business transformation initiatives and champion continuous improvement.
- Undertake ad hoc financial analysis, investigations, process reviews and control assessments to support business performance and governance.
- ACA or ACCA Qualified, with 1-5 years PQE experience
- Ideally from a practice background, but open to profiles with group reporting experience
- Happy to work in the office on site 5 days a week
- Curious to learn and grow, able to ask questions and challenge numbers
