Finance Manager

PLEASE NOTE: This role is based in our Bromley office 5 days a weeks. Please only apply if you are able to travel to and work from Bromley.

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to join our growing EdTech business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who is looking to take on a broad, hands-on finance role with responsibility for management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and the day-to-day management of the finance function.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will provide accurate and timely financial information, analysis and commercial insight to support effective decision-making across the business.

You will also play an important role in developing the company's financial reporting, systems and controls as the business continues to grow.

The Role

• Oversee the production of accurate and timely monthly management information, including departmental analysis and variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Produce the monthly Management Accounts pack commentary and analysis to support business decision-making to the senior leadership team.
• Manage, support and develop the finance team, ensuring deadlines are met and maintaining high standards across the finance function.
• Maintain and develop the company's financial model, including budgets, forecasts and key underlying assumptions.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and regularly update forecasts to reflect changes in business performance and expectations.
• Develop and maintain KPI reporting to improve commercial awareness and financial accountability across departments.
• Work closely with departmental managers to understand financial performance, investigate variances and provide appropriate financial support and challenge.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls, systems, policies and procedures are maintained and continually improved as the business grows.
• Ensure the company meets its tax compliance and statutory reporting obligations and support the year-end audit process.
• Work closely with the sales and tenders teams, providing financial analysis and support around pricing decisions to help maximise revenue while protecting margins.
• Support the monitoring and analysis of SaaS revenues, recurring income, customer contracts and other key commercial metrics.
• Provide financial analysis and modelling to support business cases, investment decisions and other projects as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of finance processes and reporting.
• Lead the annual audit process, liaising with the external auditors and ensuring the audit prep file is complete and accurate ahead of the audit start date. Supporting them throughout with any information they may need.
• Undertake other finance-related projects and analysis as required by the senior leadership team.

Skills and Qualifications

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.

Ideally at least 3 years' post-qualified experience.

Practice-trained candidates looking to move into industry will be considered, particularly where they can demonstrate strong commercial awareness and management accounting experience.

Previous industry experience would be advantageous, particularly within a technology, software, SaaS or other fast-growing business.

• Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.
• Good understanding of financial controls, statutory reporting and the year-end audit process.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to understand the financial impact of operational and commercial decisions.
• An understanding of SaaS, recurring revenue models, software development and R&D would be advantageous.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills with the ability to support, develop and motivate a finance team.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on environment and willing to become involved in the detail when required.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to work with and challenge stakeholders across the business.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling capabilities.
• Experience of Sage Intacct and/or Dynamics 365 would be advantageous but is not essential.

You will need to be a proactive and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys combining detailed financial analysis with the broader commercial needs of the business.

You will need to be comfortable working in a growing organisation where priorities can change quickly and will have the ability to balance strong financial control with a practical and commercially focused approach.

This role offers significant exposure to senior management and provides an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience and develop towards a future Head of Finance position.

Bromcom is an equal opportunities employer.

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