Finance Manager
hace 27 días
Stoke-on-Trent
Finance ManagerBased in Stoke-on-TrentUp to £70,000 DOE Your new company We are seeking a technically competent, proactive and commercially minded Financial Controller to join a dynamic business. This is a hands-on role, ideal for a qualified accountant looking to take ownership of financial operations and drive performance across the business. Your new role • Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting, • Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, • Produce monthly management accounts and full monthly balance sheet reconciliations, • Manage a team of 6 staff across 2 sites, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and development, • Liaise with external auditors, banks, and HMRC to ensure compliance and smooth operations, • Implement and maintain robust financial controls and procedures, • Support senior leadership with strategic financial insights and decision-making, • Monitor project costs, margins, and profitability across multiple sites, • Ensure compliance with CIS, VAT, and other industry-specific regulations, • Drive system and process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting, • Oversee Sage payroll monthly, • Oversee the purchase ledger, make supplier bank payments, manage company bank accounts online, • Oversee the maintenance of fixed asset and hire-purchase registers, • Liaise with auditors and tax advisors, director’s financial advisor, insurance brokers, bank managers, IT support companies, telecoms and broadband providers, • Manage the finance software and implement controls and procedures as identified and required., • Annual preparation of draft statutory accounts and maintaining Companies House records. What you'll need to succeed • Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA), • Proven experience in a similar role as a Finance Manager, • High level of IT literacy, • Team management experience with excellent communication skills, • High level of attention to detail, ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-moving environment., • Commercially aware with proven problem-solving skills and self-motivated driving force for systems improvements, • Excellent communication and leadership skills, • High level of proficiency in accounting software and Excel, • Ability to work on-site and collaborate closely with operational teams What you'll get in return • Competitive salary up to £70,000 based on experience, • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, • On-site work, • Supportive team environment with real impact on business performance What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4720520
