Role: Finance Manager

Location: West Yorkshire (2-3/Week Hybrid)

Salary: £55-65K + Benefits

Our client is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team and work with the senior leadership team to help deliver on their ambitious growth targets through a combination of organic and M&A activities. Typical stakeholders will be the Finance Director, Operations Directors and the Group CFO. This is a brilliant role for someone looking for a mix of career progression and a real entrepreneurial culture.
Responsibilities:
*Working with Ops Directors to enable profit maximisation and cash flow.
*Lead the organisation’s monthly reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in accordance with requirements and ensure adherence to relevant accounting standards.
*Review and challenge operational and financial performance.
*Line management responsibility of 4 staff and mentor throughout their qualification journey
*Proper application of financial controls according to the principles contained within the Delegated Authorities.
*Prepare, review and challenge any financial business cases/investment requests as required.
*Assist with due diligence of potential acquisition targets
*To ensure delivery of Monthly Management packs in accordance with reporting requirements
*Continuously review profitability across all operating units and clients both current and forecast
*Develop and maintain a series of KPIs for key areas of financial and operational risk and opportunity to ensure profit is maximised
*Assist in the closure of the monthly and annual accounts and deliver effective communications to support the presentation of results both internally and externally.
*Calculate and submit regulatory returns (VAT, CIS, Corporation tax).
*Challenge and review the balance sheet including aged debt, periodic accruals, provisions and provide robust analysis of variances.
*Ensure compliance with all necessary financial procedures (including appropriate budget delegation arrangements and procedures) and ensure robust controls are in place.
*Play a lead role in the annual audit.
Essential Experience:
*Qualified ACA / CIMA / ACCA (Post Qual 2-3 Years)
*Working to a strategic level in a multi-service organisation
*Experience of advising senior management teams on strategic and financial issues
*Experience of performance reporting at all levels including the Board
*Line management experience
*Proven knowledge of UK GAAP

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