Group Finance Manager – SJS/22400

This privately owned organisation deploys its services across a number of sites and is currently growing through acquisition. They have a dedicated team and excellent reputation which has led to steady expansion. They have now reached a point where the business requires a Group Finance Manager to oversee and lead the accounting function as they continue to grow. The remit will be to improve processes and financial reporting, develop and grow the finance team and provide the Directors and Managers with meaningful MI.

A key aspect of this role will be driving change, modernising where necessary and raising the profile of the finance department to ensure it adds value to the rest of the business. Longer term there is scope to potentially step up to a Finance Director level position. The ideal candidate for this role must therefore be an ambitious individual preferably with experience of a growing multi-site business. The key duties for this position will be:

• Oversee and review the monthly management accounts for each site
• Support site managers with the preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Develop and maintain consolidated models
• Implement KPI’s that drive efficiency and profitability
• Provide analysis to support business planning and commercial activities
• Over-seeing day to day transactions and payroll
• Monitoring cash and capital expenditure projects
• Help managers introduce policies and improve systems
• Provide support to the quarterly audit process
• Implement recommendations from audit outcomes
• Managing the production of statutory accounts and the audit process
• Deal with HMRC, VAT and PAYE matters
• Point of contact for funding and grant applications
• Negotiating commercial terms with suppliers and other service providers

You will be required to work closely with the MD and other senior management to improve controls and maintain efficiency improvement, ensuring the finance team adds value and supports the rest of the business. The role will require someone who is very organised, can multi-task and co-ordinate activities across different sites. This will be the most senior finance role within the business and would suit an individual who is looking for a career enhancing opportunity with a growing business.