Finance Manager Stratford-upon-Avon | £40,000 – £48,000 | Full-time
We are working with a successful and growing specialist business in Stratford-upon-Avon, looking for a Finance Manager to take ownership of their day-to-day financial management and reporting.
The business has experienced significant growth and has a refreshingly grown-up culture built around trust, autonomy and working together. This is a great opportunity to join a small, friendly team where you’ll be trusted to take ownership, make decisions and have a real impact.
Initially, there will be a particular focus on reviewing and strengthening the balance sheet, before taking wider ownership of monthly reporting, stock, controls and financial processes.
What You’ll Be Doing as the Finance Manager
Reviewing and reconciling the balance sheet, investigating discrepancies and resolving any historic issues
Preparing accurate monthly management accounts and financial reporting
Improving financial controls, processes and reporting
Managing stock accounting, inventory valuation and reconciliations
Providing better visibility around business costs, including engineer and
operational costs
Supporting month-end and year-end processes
Overseeing larger debtor accounts where required
Liaising with external accountants and other stakeholders
Using Sage and Excel to maintain accurate and meaningful financial information
Experience, skills and attributes for the Finance Manager
Previous experience in a hands-on Finance Manager, Management Accountant or similar role
Strong balance sheet reconciliation and management accounts experience
Experience of stock/inventory accounting would be highly beneficial
Strong Sage and Excel skills
ACA, ACCA, CIMA, Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience considered
Confident working independently and taking ownership
Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem solving
Positive and proactive, with the confidence to challenge when needed
Someone who enjoys being part of a small, busy and friendly team
What’s in it for you?
Salary of £40,000 - £48,000 depending on experience
Full-time role with flexibility around working hours
Office-based initially, with scope for some hybrid working after probation
A friendly, down-to-earth team of around 15 people
A culture built around trust, autonomy and working together
Company/team events throughout the year
A genuine opportunity to make your mark within a growing business
This is very much a hands-on role for someone who enjoys getting stuck in, bringing structure to a growing business and becoming a trusted part of the wider team.
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Job Description:
We are recruiting for an experienced Financial Contoller to join our financial services client in Glasgow on a 12 month contract basis. Our client works a hybrid model: 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.
This is a senior role will support financial accounting, control and reporting for global compensation and benefits. Previous compensation experience is not essential.
Skills/Experience:
Qualified accountant or equivalent experience.
Strong knowledge of International and US GAAP and financial reporting.
Proven experience managing monthly financial close processes.
Strong understanding of financial controls, risk and regulatory requirements.
Experience handling complex accounting issues and working with senior stakeholders.
Experience with process improvement, automation and systems enhancement.
Experience managing or developing teams is advantageous.
Core Responsibilities:
Manage monthly financial close processes for deferred compensation.
Oversee accounting and controllership activities for global compensation and benefits.
Provide compensation analysis, forecasting and reporting to senior stakeholders.
Support regulatory and statutory reporting across multiple entities.
Maintain a strong control environment and manage audit/vendor relationships.
Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
Partner with Finance, HR and wider business teams on control and compliance initiatives.
Drive process automation, system enhancements and continuous improvement.
Provide subject matter expertise on complex compensation accounting matters.
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Our client a leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join their team. In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of financial reporting and controls, including financial reporting, management reporting and tax compliance. You will also manage a team.
Skills/Experience:
Qualified accountant.
Proven track record of managing a team.
Extensive experience gained as a senior finance manager within a financial services firm.
Financial reporting, management reporting & corporation tax experience is required.
Experience of working in a regulated financial services business is desirable.
Knowledge of statutory account preparation.
Knowledge of VAT and corporation tax.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload.
Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
Core Responsibilities:
Liaising with external auditors, ensuring all queries, information requests and audit requirements are managed efficiently and completed within agreed deadlines.
People manage the finance team.
Preparation of management accounts and internal reporting, including P&L, balance sheets and cash flow statements.
Prepare the budget.
Maintaining the tax schedules monthly to enable the corporation tax calculations to be made.
Quarterly VAT returns and ensuring that the VAT accounts are reconciled and checked monthly.
Preparing, reviewing and submitting all regulatory returns.
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
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INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR / SENIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (6 MONTH CONTRACT)PAISLEY | OFFICE BASED £80,000 - £95,000 FTE (OPEN TO 4 DAYS OR 5 DAYS PER WEEK)
6 MONTH CONTRACT | IMMEDIATE START
THE OPPORTUNITY:Get Recruited are recruiting for an experienced Interim Finance Director / Senior Financial Controller to join an FCA regulated business based in Paisley on an initial 6-month contract, on PAYE, directly employed.This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who can hit the ground running, take ownership of an established finance function and provide strong financial leadership throughout the interim period.The successful candidate will be confident managing a finance team, overseeing financial reporting and controls, and working independently in a senior finance capacity.This is a hands-on position requiring strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent leadership skillsTHE INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR / SENIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER ROLE:
As Finance Director / Financial Controller, you’ll take responsibility for the management and leadership of the finance team, which are 3 direct reports who handle the transactional finance tasks
Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
Manage month-end and year-end accounting processes.
Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
Ensure statutory reporting, tax submissions and compliance requirements are met.
Manage relationships with external auditors and professional advisers.
Maintain robust financial processes, controls and governance.
Provide financial insight and support to senior management.
Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting and processes.
Ensure the smooth and effective running of the finance function.
THE PERSON:
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA/CGMA).
Previous experience as a Finance Director, Financial Controller, Head of Finance or in a similar senior finance position, ideally from a professional services or regulated FCA environment.
Ideally experience using both Workday Financial Management and Sage.
Proven experience managing and developing finance teams.
Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
Experience overseeing management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
Sound understanding of statutory accounting, taxation and financial compliance.
Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and external advisers.
Able to work independently, take ownership and make decisions.
Comfortable working in a hands-on interim finance role.
Available to start immediately or at short notice.
TO APPLY: If you're an experienced Interim Finance Director / Senior Financial Controller looking for your next opportunity in Paisley, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV for immediate consideration.
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