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Our Client are seeking a highly skilled Senior Finance Manager to join their dynamic team. This pivotal role will drive financial strategy and planning, playing a vital part in enhancing the company's financial performance and strategic positioning. Client Details Our client is a well-established player in the business services sector. Boasting a sizeable team of dedicated professionals, they are renowned for their commitment to delivering exceptional service to their clients. They operate across a variety of sectors, showcasing a diverse and inclusive environment. Description Key Responsibilities: Annual Budget Preparation: Work closely with Senior Management to produce comprehensive annual budgets and P&L statements for approval by the board. Revenue Reporting: Take ownership of revenue reporting, including analysis against budget, forecasts, and targets. Monthly Management Accounts: Oversee month-end and peak period close, working alongside the Finance Manager to produce detailed management accounts for two divisions, complete with commentary and variance analysis. Supplier Invoice Payment Run Sign-Off: Provide monthly sign-off for supplier invoice payment runs, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Balance Sheet Account Review: Conduct regular reviews of balance sheet accounts, including deferred revenue, debtors, and creditors. Statutory Compliance: Manage ad hoc Companies House filings, such as the annual confirmation statement, and prepare annual audit packs for external auditors. Tax Management: Review annual CT600 and prepare R&D figures, ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Cashflow Management: Review cashflow and manage surplus cash on an ongoing basis to optimize financial resources. M&A and Investment Support: Support the Managing Director in M&A and investment processes, providing financial insights and analysis. Payroll and VAT Oversight: Review and authorize payroll and commission payments, as well as quarterly VAT returns. Provide support to the Assistant Accountant with payroll operations and advise on payroll policies and remuneration packages. Internal and External Reporting: Take a lead role in internal and external reporting processes, including monthly and annual Group consolidation P&L and balance sheets, ensuring the delivery of high-quality results and technical accuracy. Financial Process Ownership: Take ownership of financial processes and controls, communicating effectively across the business to drive efficiency and compliance. Profile A successful Head of Finance should have: Proven experiences as a Senior Finance Manager. Experience in using SAP Business One ERP System or similar accounting packages. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and compliance standards. Proficiency in financial planning and analysis, budget management, and financial reporting. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities. High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail. The person sought must have proven experience in the role in industrial and commercial companies Job Offer An attractive salary ranging from £60k- £70k per annum. Xmas Shut Down Modern working environment Training and Development Opportunities Yearly Events Calendar including Charity Events and Health & well-being days. Life Assurance Treat Days/Daily Fresh Fruit 24/7 365 days Employee Assistant Programme Employee Health and Wellbeing Portal Company Social Events Bonus Schemes We invite all suitable candidates to take the next step in their career with this exciting Head of Finance opportunity. Apply now to join our committed team.
Senior Finance Manager £60,000 - £64,600 Permanent Fully Remote / Home Based For the UK's largest not-for-profit social enterprise in the employment and social mobility sector, we are recruiting a Senior Finance Manager. This role will provide high quality financial information and analysis to senior managers and external stakeholders supporting decision-making. This is a highly commercial role, which is key in ensuring service quality is maximised, and financial performance targets are achieved. The Senior Finance Manager will lead a team of 4 and will suit someone happy to work fully remotely whilst developing excellent relationships across a large, multi-location organisation. Main Duties: Budgeting and Cost Control - Lead divisional budget setting and forecasting process Coordinate monthly key variance summary in financial performance and KPIs for senior management Interpret and present complex financial information to non-finance managers, supporting decision-making and improvements to budget and forecast performance Financial Reporting - Maintain robust financial controls across the division and coordinate the audit process with the financial reporting team. Preparation of year end accounts, liaising with auditors Lead the team to produce external financial returns to funders, dealing with queries Financial Analysis - Support business planning process, and short- and medium-term financial targets Lead the production of the multi-year financial forecast with the FP&A team Lead in planning and managing the year-end accounts closedown process Lead and develop workflows to ensure month-end processes are robust Work with Project Accounting team to provide finance support in costing, pricing, and tendering of new business opportunities Lead and motivate a team of Finance Managers and Management Accountants Person Specification: CCAB Qualified Substantial experience of working at senior level in financial management across a complex organisation Experience leading and motivating a team Experience leading strategic work streams supporting annual accounting cycle and longer-term financial planning requirements Experience of financial planning, costing, and option / investment appraisals Experience of budgeting, planning, reporting, and supporting budget holders As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.