Finance Manager - Robert Half : Job Details

Finance Manager

Robert Half are proud to exclusively partner with a fast growing, well renowned national brand, who are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious, and hard-working finance manager to join an established and friendly team. This role would be based at their Reading Head office. With an established brand, great reputation and aggressive expansion plans, this is a great time to join!

Key responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, mentoring and direction to the finance team (6 reports)
• Support the financial development of site GMs and their management teams
• Working alongside the various business unit leaders to ensure financial awareness across all House operations
• Provide a financial and analytical focus on operational decision making Financial Management
• Ensure strong financial controls are in place and adhered to, including compliance with relevant regulations, tax laws and financial reporting standards
• Develop and enhance existing financial systems and procedures to ensure effective reporting, financial planning and management across the organisation
• Preparation and review of monthly management accounts for all areas of the business
• Preparation of the annual statutory accounts and ensuring robust compliance
• Balance sheet and cashflow management
• Contribute to the implementation of best practices for financial management
• Deliver the annual budget process and support longer term planning exercises
• Provide ad-hoc financial and commercial analysis where required
• Manage relationship with HMRC on all business taxation matters and ensuring all returns are submitted in an accurate and timely manner
• Manage the annual statutory audit process Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Ensure a solid understanding of financial performance by senior colleagues and budget holders
• Presentation and interpretation of monthly management accounts for all areas of the business
• Report and monitor key financial KPIs and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Conduct regular financial analysis to identify trends, variances and areas for improvement
• Initiate and support business improvement projects where necessary

Person specification:

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably with a large SME organisation
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification
• Developing, motivating and leading a team
• Great commercial awareness
• Excellent communication skills able to explain and present financial information to non-finance colleagues
• Ability to influence and build credibility with colleagues and senior leadership
• A passion for continuous improvement with a result orientated approach
• Ability to adapt with an aptitude for problem solving

Benefits:

• A highly competitive base salary of between £60,000 and £70,000 P/A based on experience
• 10% bonus
• 5% pension contribution
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holiday
• Private medical cover
• Onsite restaurant
• Regular team social activities
• A fun, positive and friendly work environment where you are given the opportunity to bring ideas to the table.

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