Finance Manager

Due to continued growth over the last few years our Client are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Manager to join their team in South Derbyshire. They are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Manager to join this dynamic and growing Organisation.

The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in overseeing end to end financial operations for a portfolio of key Clients, ensuring effective financial planning, and providing strategic leadership to drive the organisation’s financial success. This position requires a strong background in finance and strategic management, a background in an accountancy practice environment would be advantageous.

The role has an opportunity to develop with a strong career progression pathway. The Organisation offer a positive working culture, with team away days, additional holidays and a team work passion for all that they offer. Flexible working routines are also considered.

Responsibilities:

• The provision of routine management accounts and cash flow forecasts.
• Budget building and longer-term financial planning.
• The production of year-end accounts, managing relationships with various stakeholders, including the external auditors.
• Supporting with funding proposals and donor reporting.
• Ensuring that the day-to-day financial accounting activity (pay runs, payroll, reconciliations etc) of each charity is undertaken efficiently and effectively.
• Providing financial leadership by continually and proactively reviewing and improving systems, procedures, and policies
• Presenting financial updates to the Executive Teams and Board, providing strategic advice.

What they are looking for:

• Relevant finance knowledge, either by qualification or experience
• Experience of producing management accounts and external reporting
• Experience with SME accounting software and systems
• Strong Excel user
• A real team player who is willing to get stuck in
• Excellent communication skills and able to work collaboratively with many stakeholders, including the Board and senior leaders
• Project and time management skills to juggle multiple clients, with the discipline to manage your own time and workload
• Self-motivated and driven

If you are an ambitious finance professional looking to make a significant impact within an organisation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.