Finance Manager

If you're a qualified accountant who still enjoys getting into the detail, but wants a role where you're also trusted to step back, see the bigger picture and influence how a business develops... this role could be a strong match.

You'll join an established, growing business as Finance Manager, taking genuine ownership of the day-to-day finance function while working closely with the senior leadership team to improve financial reporting, controls, forecasting and processes.

The business is going through an exciting period of development, with a digital transformation programme underway, improvements to systems and MI planned, and a real focus on developing people internally. You'll have plenty of opportunity to put your own stamp on the finance function and help shape how it operates going forward.

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* A technically strong accountant who is comfortable with the fundamentals - double entry, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and controls.

* Someone who's happy being hands-on rather than purely managing from a distance.

* A commercially minded accountant who wants to understand what the numbers are actually telling the business.

* Someone who takes ownership, uses their initiative and isn't afraid to challenge how things are done.

* Someone who fits a genuinely open, approachable and people-focused culture.

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* Take ownership of the day-to-day finance function.

* Produce and develop monthly management accounts and meaningful MI.

* Oversee ledgers, cash, reconciliations, controls and balance sheet integrity.

* Introduce and maintain budgeting and forecasting.

* Provide financial insight to the MD and wider management team.

* Support the wider Group across multiple entities and developing businesses.

* Improve financial processes, controls and automation.

* Work alongside Operations and Compliance to strengthen financial processes.

* Support year-end accounts, audit, VAT and regulatory reporting.

* Mentor and develop two trainee accountants.

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* ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified ideally, although QBE candidates will be considered.

* Strong practical accounting experience and excellent technical fundamentals.

* Proven management accounts, reconciliations, controls and reporting experience.

* Comfortable with budgeting and forecasting - or keen to build this capability.

* Excellent attention...