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Finance Manager Our client, an innovative and dynamic Group, are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to play a pivotal role in the business, with direct responsibility for accounting and reporting, this is the lead finance role covering all aspects of financial management The ideal candidate will be a true team player with a positive attitude, be driven, well organised with a innovative and hold a strategic approach to their work. You will also be a competent and able leader with a great mind for business, have exceptional communication skills, and be driven by a desire to make improvements Able to oversee, explain and interpret complex financial information, your role and Responsibilities will include (but not limited to): Ownership of the month end process, including preparation of management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and control Developing and maintaining forecast models and ownership of the annual budgeting cycle and mid-year reforecasting Production of monthly financial performance reports for executive review and for monthly Board reporting Bank and cash management, including short-term and long-range cash forecasting and balance optimization Management of CAPEX and other major expenditure Provide financial support / modelling / analysis to the team Financial analysis of Costing / Pricing / Margin strategy Evaluation of opportunities / new channels / portfolio optimisation Involvement in potential external funding of projects Provide cost control and financial support to all departments in the business Approval of payments, purchase orders and other spend Control of billing (accuracy, timing etc.) The ideal candidate will have a highly developed understanding of financial / management accounting practices and hold strong experience at business partner level and delivering to senior stakeholders and experience of budgeting / forecasting / modelling within a complex customer life cycle Financial Services / Regulated market sector awareness is desirable Salary £55,000 to £65,000