Finance Manager

High Wycombe Source: WhatJobs

£60,000–£65,000

Finance Manager – Accounts Team

Our client is a well established and growing business with impressive offices in High Wycombe. They have a new permanent requirement in their accounts team for a Finance Manager.

Reporting directly to the MD, typical duties will be to:

Manage and oversee the financial operations of the business, including monthly management accounts, forecasting, budgeting and intra-group transactions.
Provide key financial analysis to support decision-making, highlighting key trends, variances, and opportunities for cost reduction or revenue enhancement.
Lead the month-end close process, ensuring that all accounting records are accurate and deadlines are met.
Supervise the preparation of accurate and timely management accounts in accordance with accounting standards and company policies.
Monitor cash flow and working capital, ensuring efficient cash management to include credit control and timely payments to suppliers.
Coordinate and manage external audits, ensuring compliance with relevant financial reporting standards.
Review and improve internal controls, systems, and processes to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency.
Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements, including VAT, payroll and sustainability.
Manage the preparation of management reports for Managing Director (and Leadership Team where relevant).
Develop and manage a small finance team, providing leadership and support as the company grows.

The ideal candidate should be qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with proven financial management experience within an SME to a supervisory level. You should possess strong management accounting and financial controls skills, be able to business partner, communicating well across all departments to non-finance staff. Being able to work to strict deadlines is key, as well as the ability to lead and motivate a team.

On offer is a base salary of £60,000 – £65,000 plus bonus and an enhanced benefits package. There is also a hybrid working arrangement and free onsite parking.