Your new company
You will be working for an established and rapidly growing tech-based business from their Poole head office, playing a crucial role within their team. As a result of their growth, the business is seeking to enhance its finance function in a way that can best support the business through its next exciting period of growth.
- Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team.
- Leadership Exposure: Direct interaction with senior leadership.
- Autonomy: Significant independence in your role.
- Impact: Play a key role in their growth and success.
Your new role
They are looking to appoint an ambitious Finance Manager, reporting to the CFO, with exposure at Director level with key decision-making responsibilities. The role requires a hands-on Finance Manager, with experience operating in a dynamic SME environment, to complete the financial management for the business and oversee a small finance/admin team.
As a Finance Manager, you will fully own the cash flow forecasting process, oversee transactional processes and payroll, and ensure efficient month-end closures. You will produce and manage management accounts, handle journal postings and inter-company accounts, and prepare financial accounts for audit compliance. Additionally, you will analyse KPIs, collaborate with the management teams for future forecasting, and lead technical accounting projects. Your role also includes preparing and managing commercial contracts in collaboration with the COO and overseeing the contract management and invoicing.
What you'll need to succeed
- You will be a qualified accountant with a proactive and positive approach, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- You will have proven experience of month-end and year-end, with an understanding of audit processes, ideally within a vibrant business where priorities can change quickly.
- You will be keen to be part of a growing business with current expansion plans.
- You will have good IT skills, including Excel, and experience of Xero would be useful, but it is not essential.
What you'll get in return
- Work in a growing business which could offer career progression and development in the future, with a CFO who is keen to empower their people as much as possible.
- The role offers variety, autonomy and accountability, with no 2 days the same.
- You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, pension, 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, private medical care paid for after probation.
What you need to do now
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