Finance Manager – SJS/12648

This is an exciting new vacancy with a vibrant services company enjoying considerable growth. The role of Finance Manager will report directly into a remotely based FD and will involve reporting and analysis of the finances for three Lancashire sites. The successful candidate will become a vital member of the team and will have the opportunity to influence decision making and drive growth. The key responsibilities for this position will be:

• Managing the month end process for each site
• Producing the monthly management accounts
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Support preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Reviewing financial performance including variance analysis
• Preparation of monthly revenue forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities
• Produce monthly and weekly management reports
• Conducting review meetings with different sites
• Liaise with supplier and local authorities
• Assisting with new business proposals and acquisitions
• Assist with year end and audit

The Finance Manager will be a standalone role and the ideal candidate would have a strong financial reporting and analysis skillset coupled with excellent communication and presentation skills. As a minimum you must have knowledge of all day to day accounting procedures – budgeting, variance analysis, forecasting, journal processing, transactional accounting etc. To be considered for this role you must be an excellent relationship builder able to influence across a broad range of finance and non-finance stakeholders.

The position will require a high degree of autonomy with occasional visits to the sites and the opportunity to work from home if necessary. Suitable applicants must be CIMA / ACCA part or fully qualified or QBE and looking for a role where they can have ownership of a finance function.