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Finance Manager
Job Description
Finance Manager
£65-70000 + Performance Bonus + Benefits
Kent
Ready to energise your finance career with a role that demands skill, strategy, and leadership? Dive into the forefront of financial management and operations as the linchpin in our client's journey. They're a dynamic international player in the medical products sector, poised for a pivotal shift, and you could be the trailblazer they need. This is a key role within their UK division covering both finance and company secretarial duties.
The Mission:
Embark on an extraordinary challenge to move their operational model from distribution to a powerhouse business unit. Your acumen will guide crucial financial strategies, uphold the highest compliance standards, and create informed decision-making pathways that move them forward.
Your domain covers key administrative and operational areas from the ledger to the boardroom. You'll navigate the complexities of financial reporting, ISO compliance, and data protection with finesse. Your scope includes everything from pension schemes and company assets to procurement processes and executive responsibilities.
You're not just at the helm of finance. You're the architect of a versatile, solution-driven customer support and office management framework. By steering these diverse responsibilities, you'll showcase your financial prowess and capacity for leadership.
Who You Are:
You're an experienced finance professional with a robust financial management and controls background. You'll have worked in SMEs or for a division of a larger multinational enterprise. Adept in ISO practices, data protection laws, and ERP platforms (think Microsoft Dynamics, QAD, and Salesforce), you bring a wealth of knowledge and experience. You may also have covered the role of Company Secretary.
Whether fully qualified or part-qualified, CIMA or ACA or ACCA, your real skill lies in your sharp analytical skills, unyielding attention to detail, and the drive to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Your communication skills are your bridge, connecting diverse teams under a united goal.
Your Reward:
Expect a handsome reward for your dedication and expertise: a salary bracket of £65,000 to £70,000 with a 10% potential bonus. But that's not all. Embrace a role that offers a hybrid working model and a canvas to sketch your career masterpiece.
Take the Leap:
If you're fuelled by ambition and ready to play a pivotal role in our client's evolution, they’re ready for you. Join them, make a definitive impact, and turn your career into a testament of success.
To apply, please send your CV, quoting LX 2393580
Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, Financial Controller, Management Accountant, Financial Controller,
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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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"A CFO Role for an Entrepreneurial Financial Trailblazer to join the UK division of a Global Multinational".
£100-140,000 (DOE Car/Allowance Benefits
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Are you a seasoned financial leader who thrives on driving transformational growth strategies across borders? Do you have the vision and cross-cultural intelligence to propel an ambitious B2C brand to new heights? If so, this CFO role for our client could be your next exhilarating career move.
Leaving the Conventional Behind
Forget being just another number-crunching CFO. In this role, you'll go beyond traditional finance leadership to be a pivotal change agent and business catalyst. With their integration into a larger multinational, they're reshaping the future of transactional B2C sales through innovation and operational excellence. Your mandate? Develop bold strategies that outmanoeuvre market volatility and align their trajectory with the parent company's global vision.
The Challenges:
· Steering Financial Strategy Across Complex Operations - From cash flow optimisation to M&A execution, you'll architect a robust financial framework to fuel sustainable growth across their branch network.
· Bridging Cultures Through Financial Diplomacy - With a dual reporting structure to UK and EU leadership, you'll navigate differing corporate cultures with poise, ensuring financial strategies harmonise local realities with international objectives.
· Championing Transformation and Operational Agility - You'll optimise their operational model through strategic decision-making on branch performance, investments, and structural shifts in line with market dynamics. Your previous experience of applying lean CI methodologies to drive improvements will be an asset.
· Fostering a Financially Conscious, Growth-Oriented Mindset - As a finance leader, you'll rally cross-functional teams behind a shared vision, nurturing an innovative, entrepreneurial culture of accountability.
The Expertise That Resonates
You'll bring substantial experience in progressive financial leadership at multinational corporations, preferably in transactional B2C sectors. As a CFO or senior finance executive, you've excelled at M&A, fundraising, strategic investments, and steering complex cross-border integrations. But it's your unique blend of:
· Razor-sharp business acumen and financial mastery
· Inspirational leadership and influential communication skills
· Adaptability to thrive in ambiguity and drive transformative change
· Cultural intelligence to bridge diverse corporate philosophies
...that will help you elevate our client to new realms of success within their dynamic retail arena.
The Opportunity of a Lifetime
For globally minded financial experts, this CFO role is a chance to redefine the future of an innovative brand while catalysing its integration into a large multinational. You'll shape strategies, optimise operations, and galvanise teams to capitalise on new growth avenues. Most importantly, you'll cement your legacy as a linchpin of our client's ongoing transformation.
Experience gained in a financially regulated B2C or B2B transactional environment such as retail car sales, commercial vehicle sales, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, consumer electronics, financial services, retail banking would be very relevant, but our client is open to consider candidates from other sectors.
This role is predominantly office based as you will play a key role as a member of the executive leadership team. There will also be some national travel to branches and occasional travel to parent company HQ in mainland Europe.
If you're ready to swap corporate bureaucracy for an entrepreneurial growth mandate, submit your CV, quoting reference LX 2428228 via email to . Alternatively, contact us for a confidential discussion on 01905 381 320.
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Management Accountant - Part or Fully Qualified
£Very Competitive (DOE & Qualifications) + Study Support + BenefitsManagement Accountant - Part or Fully Qualified
£Very Competitive (DOE & Qualifications) + Study Support + Benefits
Swindon, Wiltshire
Are you a part/fully qualified Management Accountant/Finance Planning & Analysis Specialist with a keen eye for detail? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and efficiency are valued? Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career in a high growth B2B environment. Then we have the job for you!
As a result of growth, our client, is seeking an ambitious part qualified/fully qualified Management Accountant to join their experienced team.
Our client is a well-regarded third-party logistics company based in Wiltshire, which is celebrated for its innovative solutions, particularly within the renewables and solar sectors.
You will report to the Finance Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting with preparation of monthly management accounts and other financial reports including budgets
- Creating and maintaining monthly cashflow forecasts
- Developing and maintaining budgets for multiple sites including logistics depots
- Analysing financial data
- Assisting with month and year end both for the main group holding company and one smaller division.
- Preparing reports for presentation to senior management including the MD to assist with decision making.
- Assisting with the development of financial systems and procedures identifying opportunities to continuously improve.
- Assisting with controlling income and expenditure ensuring expenditure is in line with budgets.
- Communicating at all levels within the organisation, with the capability to present financial information to non-finance colleagues and teams.
- Assist and support with the annual financial audit and external audits.
Ideally, you will currently be working within a private sector organisation in a professional Finance Department. You will be proficient in the use of Xero or similar packages.
Experienced in the following:
- Prepayments
- Accruals
- Journals
- Trial Balance Reconciliation
- Variance Analysis
- Production of Management Packs for Directors
- VAT Returns
- Fixed Assets
- Preparation & Assisting with Audits
- Checking Accuracy of Sales & Purchase Invoice Input
The ideal candidate for this position will be part or fully qualified in CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualifications, with proven management accountancy and FP & A (financial planning & analysis) experience. Excellent attention to detail, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are vital for this role. You will be an advanced user of Excel. Experience of Sage or Xero would be highly advantageous.
This role is offered on a hybrid basis with four days in the office and one day from home. Study Support including financial support and Day/Afternoon Release for your accountancy studies will also be offered.
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Financial Controller - UK Sales & Distribution Operations
£Very Competitive (DOE) + Bonus + Blue Chip BenefitsFinancial Controller - UK Sales & Distribution Operations
£Very Competitive (DOE) + Bonus + Blue Chip Benefits
Hertfordshire
Are you ready to take on an exciting role within a dynamic start-up environment? Do you have the expertise and drive to establish and manage the financial accounting operations of a newly formed UK business unit, a division of a US multinational? Join our client's team and make your mark in the construction materials sector!
Our client is a rapidly growing US-owned global brand specialising in high-performance tile and stone installation systems, waterproofing, and flooring systems. With a legacy of innovation of nearly 70 years, the company has expanded worldwide, setting industry standards and achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification. They are now setting up a UK business unit to drive their growth and success in the European market.
The Role: As the Financial Controller, working with the UK General Sales Manager, you will establish and manage the financial accounting operations and financial control of the newly formed UK business unit, ensuring compliance with UK statutory and tax requirements. You will handle the financial infrastructure setup, manage statutory compliance, oversee financial transactions, and provide financial management insights to support strategic decision-making. This will include implementation of an off the shelf accounting system in the interim before transitioning, as the business unit grows, to implementation of our client's global ERP system. As the business expands you will also support the move to toll/contract manufacturing partnerships in the UK. In the future you may also have the opportunity to participate in the establishment of in-house manufacturing through acquisition. So this is a role where you will start off as part of a team of three and will ramp up to quite a substantial operation in a key market for our client.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operational Setup: Set up financial infrastructure, handle statutory compliance, and manage financial transactions to establish robust financial accounting practices.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations (e.g., GAAP, IFRS). Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts. Record financial transactions and ensure proper documentation. Conduct month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts. Monitor budget performance and report variances. Provide financial analysis and financial control to support decision-making processes.
- Tax Compliance: Prepare and file tax returns, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Assist in tax planning and strategy development. Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.
- Internal Controls: Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard company assets. Conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures. Identify areas for process improvement and recommend solutions.
- Accounts Payable and Receivable: Oversee the accounts payable and receivable functions. Ensure timely processing of invoices and payments. Monitor and manage cash flow to maintain financial control.
- Financial Analysis: Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement. Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and analysis as required. Support management in strategic planning and financial management decision-making.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Experience: 5-8 years of post-qualification financial or management accounting experience, preferably with a background within multinational matrix environment. Experience in setting up or growing a sales and distribution or manufacturing business units or start-ups, with a focus on implementing financial accounting and financial control processes and systems would be perfect for this role.
- Skills: Proficiency in ERP systems (JD Edwards, SAP), strong knowledge of UK statutory requirements, and expertise in managing financial transactions and preparing detailed financial reports.
- Attributes: Ambitious, growth-oriented, flexible, and resilient with a hands-on approach. Ability to collaborate effectively within a matrix environment and lead a small team as the business grows.
- Flexibility: As you will be establishing a start-up, our client is able to offer this role as a full time permanent opportunity. They will also consider 4-5 days part time or even a fixed term contract of c12-18 months.
Why Apply?
- Competitive Package: Attractive base salary with a performance-based bonus.
- Growth Opportunity: Shape the financial accounting operations from the ground up and grow into a more senior finance role as the business expands.
- Dynamic Environment: Work in a start-up setting with the potential for significant career growth.
- Innovative Culture: Join a company known for its innovation and commitment to sustainability.
How to Apply: If you are a proactive financial professional with a passion for driving growth and establishing robust financial accounting operations, apply now and be part of our client's dynamic team. Email your CV quoting reference LX 2392222 and start your exciting journey today!
