Job Description

This expanding city centre based environmental consultancy is seeking ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified Head of Finance to lead its finance team.

Hybrid & flexible working, Manchester city centre.

This is a great role for a qualified accountant on an upward trajectory to take the next step in their career.

This role will offer the right candidate an exciting and rewarding opportunity to become part of the team at a pivotal point in its growth journey.

Experience gained in a professional services environment is preferred.

The Role

Closely supporting and reporting to the Financial Director, this hands-on role will be responsible for overseeing the day to day financial control operations of the business; preparing the management accounts, budgets and forecasts and general financial reporting for the business for a multi-company set up. This role will have 4/5 direct reports.

This individual should have the ability to drive positive change within the Finance team through effective problem-solving and efficiencies. Excellent communication skills are key, and you will be able to effectively liaise with a variety of key stakeholder across the company.

The ideal candidate will be analytical, innovative and commercially aware, constantly striving to identify opportunities for improvements and efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the Finance team, with a focus on people development and talent management
• Responsible for the strategic planning processes and forecasting/budgeting cycles
• Partner with the Head of FP&A to ensure all sales, margin and product requirements are included and robustly reviewed/challenged
• Oversee the period-end and year-end close activities
• Manage, develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Partner the Leadership Team / Senior Management Team and other key stakeholders to proactively drive a cost-conscious approach to spending in the business
• Responsibility for the timely and accurate completion of the monthly and weekly business performance reports including rolling forecasts and variance reporting
• A strong cashflow focus (maintain 18 month rolling operational forecast)
• Responsibility for the maintenance of the standard costing system, to ensure they are up to date and accurate.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis to support business decisions
• Support the company in all financial matters, contributing to maximising profitability

Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified Accountant (ACA/ CIMA or ACCA)
• Experience managing a small team within a professional services environment
• Exceptional levels of technical accounting knowledge
• Experience of leading and developing teams
• Ability to manage external stakeholders
• Expert communicator with well-developed skills in literacy, building rapport,
• Proactive in approach, prepared to challenge the status quo
• XERO experience advantageous but not essential

In return you will be rewarded with the opportunity to develop your career within a forward-thinking and dynamic business where you will be fully supported with progression. Located in central Manchester in feel-good office space, this is a hybrid role with flexibility with working hours.

The business is offering a host of benefits to include generous holiday entitlement and healthcare.

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