Finance Manager
24 days ago
Cannock
Alexander Daniels are recruiting for a Finance Manager to join a well-established national business with a strong UK presence and a large branch network. Employing several hundred people and generating significant annual revenue, the organisation has built a reputation for quality, reliability, and excellent customer service. As the business continues to grow, they ooking to appoint a commercially focused Finance Manager to strengthen the finance function and support strategic decision-making. This role is 4/5 days a week onsite with some flexibility. The Role This is a key role within the finance team, responsible for delivering high-quality management accounts, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), and commercial insight to support business performance. You will work closely with senior leadership and operational teams, providing clear financial reporting, analysis, and modelling to support decision-making across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Management Accounts • Produce accurate monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow., • Prepare month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, and cost allocations., • Perform variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods., • Maintain and review balance sheet reconciliations., • Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing reforecasting cycles., • Develop and maintain financial models and forecasting tools., • Conduct scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions., • Create KPI dashboards and performance reports for senior management., • Work with operational leaders to explain financial performance and challenge assumptions., • Provide financial insight to support commercial and operational decisions., • Improve month-end close, forecasting, and reporting processes., • Enhance financial reporting tools and dashboards (Excel / BI tools)., • Support improvements in finance systems, automation, and data accuracy. We're looking for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys turning data into insight and working closely with stakeholders across the business. Experience & Skills • Strong experience in management accounting and FP&A., • Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability., • Experience using data visualisation or BI tools (Power BI desirable)., • Good understanding of month-end processes and financial controls., • Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders., • ACCA / CIMA / ACA part-qualified or qualified preferred, • Key role with high visibility across the business, • Opportunity to shape reporting, planning, and analysis processes, • Collaborative and supportive working environment, • Genuine career progression opportunities within a growing organisation