Job Description

Jongor Hire is an SME and part of the Nisbets Group who have been providing high-quality catering equipment to businesses for over 50 years. We fulfil over 2,000 orders per year, from supplying hire equipment to events such as Cheltenham Gold Cup, Silverstone and The BRIT Awards, to supplying temporary kitchen units to the NHS and National Grid.

We are seeking a Finance Manager to join the team at our office in Bristol on a full-time basis (37.5 hours - Monday to Friday). This is a wide scoping role, overseeing the finance function for the business. Responsibilities range from supporting the Senior Leadership Team to deliver business strategy, to carrying out day-to-day finance functions and ensuring that all of the company's financial practices are in line with statutory regulations and legislation.

Key Accountabilities

Financial Reporting, Control and Compliance

Prepare monthly management accounts, balance sheet & cashflow

Maintain robust financial controls ensuring compliance with statutory and group requirements

Provide timely and accurate financial data to group finance as required including for tax and treasury compliance

Identify and make improvements to financial processes

Act as the on-site coordinator for the audit process, ensuring auditors have timely access to information, facilitating responses to audit queries and supporting the efficient completion of the audit

Lead annual budgeting process and produce monthly forecast for sales and profit

Act as the main point of contact for external stakeholders such as auditors and banks

Manage ONS data, insurance enquiries, services and utilities

Commercial & Business Improvements

Lead the annual supplier review supporting contract negotiations to secure better terms for Jongor

Collaborate with sales to ensure customer agreements are accurately costed, reflect agreed commercial terms and are operationally deliverable

Develop insights into sector/market profitability, and work with SLT to refine business strategy to reflect this insight

Manage sales and financial systems admin function

Contribute to the annual price increase project including discount band and credit limit reviews

Support the development of business cases by providing financial data and insight including return on investment

Providing data and insight to support strategic decisions eg contract negotiations, capital expenditure, annual pay reviews and new business cases

Line Management & SLT accountabilities

One Accounts Assistant as direct report.

Attend monthly Senior Leadership meetings and contribute to the development and delivery of the strategic plans??

Support or lead the development and implementation of key strategic projects, including scoping & design, planning, implementation and ongoing support, to maximise business performance
Cascade financial information to the business

Act as senior on-site person when required with responsibility acting as key holder, Fire Marshall, and managing any critical incidents or decisions

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Commercially astute, articulate, technically strong with strong analytical skills

Ability to work in collaboration with stakeholders offering business insight

Able to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences

Ability to handle high levels of pressure and decision-making in a seasonally demanding business

High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance

Qualified Accountant with some industry experience preferred

Experience of audit process

Experience of working in an operations business preferred

Experience of a direct report

Proven IT experience

Knowledge of Sage Line 50 preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Life insurance On-site parking Paid volunteer time Profit sharing
Work Location: In person