Finance Manager
15 days ago
Derby
An established and growing organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead its Finance and Business Services function and play a key role in strategic decision-making and operational improvement. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for providing high-quality financial advice, driving business performance, and overseeing a portfolio of support services. The Role: Reporting to the MD you will: • Act as a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership Team, • Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and statutory reporting, • Drive continuous improvement and act as a change agent across business services, • Ensure strong governance, compliance, and financial control across the organisation, • Manage and develop multi-disciplinary teams Key Responsibilities: Finance • Full responsibility for financial and management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow, • Production of monthly management accounts and performance reporting, • Preparation of year-end statutory accounts and liaison with external auditors, • Tax planning and compliance (VAT, corporation tax, payroll-related reporting), • Oversight of accounting systems and internal financial controls, • Lead long-term financial planning including five-year forecasts Leadership & Management • Lead and develop the Finance and Business Services teams, • Create and maintain robust financial and business services policies, • Prepare and present clear financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and investment appraisals, • Identify efficiencies, improve processes, and enhance productivity, • Ensure all regulatory, legal, and tax obligations are met About You: Essential • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), • Degree-qualified or equivalent, • Strong management accounting background with senior-level experience, • Proven track record of leading teams and managing performance, • Experience contributing to strategic planning and business transformation, • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, • Strong knowledge of UK financial and tax regulations, • Advanced Excel skills and strong Microsoft Office capability Personal Attributes • Commercially minded with strong analytical skills, • Confident decision-maker with high attention to detail, • Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence at senior level, • Proactive, adaptable, and improvement-focused, • High levels of integrity and professionalism