Finance Manager

Who we are

Reinvigoration Group are renowned experts in operations transformation, with a track record of supporting clients across the world to become better at what they do. Our Group is made up of three companies:

1. Reinvigoration - a leading operations transformation consultancy and innovative learning provider.

2. OpX – a technology company that is truly disrupting the market by delivering on its vision to make operations transformation accessible to all.

3. Lean Competency System (LCS) – the world’s leading improvement qualification framework, developed by experts at Cardiff University.

The Reinvigoration Group is certified as a Great Place to Work and listed as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services, and we're incredibly proud of the culture we have created where every colleague lives and breathes our values and behaviours.

Find out more about life at Reinvigoration on our website.

The role

This is a part time role, based on a hybrid basis at our office at Cardiff University’s innovation centre, Spark, where a small group of our colleagues are based. The rest of our team work remotely and are geographically distributed across the UK.

This is a part-time role, with lots of flexibility. We are open to a working pattern to suit the successful candidate, but there will need to some flex on working hours to suit key times such as month end, in order to meet deadlines and provide critical information to the business in a timely manner.

As Reinvigoration Group Finance Manager, you will be responsible for managing the Group’s financial processes, ensuring the accounts are accurately maintained and in optimal condition, while providing strategic financial guidance to support informed business decisions. From managing the monthly P&L reports, liaising with colleagues on client invoicing to managing the accounting email inboxes, you’ll be the go-to person for all things finance.

Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Heads of each Division, you will be someone with incredible attention to detail, who thrives on working independently, using your own initiative with the ability to change focus as needed.

What you'll be getting up to:

· Continue to develop, implement and maintain our financial systems and processes to provide clear visibility of Group finances

· Ensure accurate accounting and financial records covering all aspects of financial activities

· Monitor and carry out the day-to-day financial operations such as invoicing, bank reconciliation and other transactions

· Support other business processes and systems with finance links as appropriate e.g. expenses process

· Conduct month-end processes and reporting in an accurate, timely and efficient manner, including the preparation of prepayments and accruals, deferrals, aged debtors reporting, budgets v actuals, Finance KPIs, and monthly P&L’s for projects; analysing information and providing commentary and guidance

· Review ledgers for VAT entries, intercompany transactions, prepayments

· Manage intercompany transfers, balances and reconciliations

· Work with CEO and SLT to prepare the annual budget and tracking monthly progress against this

· Manage company bank accounts and cashflow requirements including making supplier and salary payments and the preparation of cashflow forecasts

· Assist in the preparation and production of a wide range of financial reports including management accounts and project reports as required

· Prepare and submit VAT returns for all companies

· Liaise with the Group accountants on all finance related matters

· Support, train and develop Reinvigoration colleagues on finance processes and their roles within them

This role will be a great fit if you have:

· Part qualified with CIMA, ACCA or ACA practitioner qualifications (or we would consider someone qualified by experience)

· Strong financial acumen and analytical skills, able to understand and interpret financial data, recommending financial changes and adjustments

· Strong experience in the finance software Xero

· Experience in ensuring that service delivery standards, controls and effectiveness are maintained at the highest level

· Able to work and report to all levels of seniority, with the ability to prioritise and deliver against SLAs/KPIs to tight deadlines without direct supervision

· Outstanding communication skills

· Comfortable with ambiguity, flexible and adaptable to changing business needs

· Able to work well under pressure and manage business expectations

· Able to use own initiative, be proactive and able to identify appropriate solutions to problems

· Confidence to support other areas of the business from a financial perspective

· Strong time management skills with the ability to schedule and arrange work around deadlines and the business needs

· Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail

· Advanced ability with Microsoft Excel and strong ability with Word and PowerPoint

And an incredible fit if you also have:

· Experience or understanding of the management consulting industry

· Experience of organisations with software / SaaS licence based recurring revenue models

You may meet many of these requirements but not tick every box. If you don’t quite meet our extensive criteria on the job advert, please still do get in touch, we would like to hear from you.

Our culture

We have created a culture where people thrive by being their true, authentic self. We value and promote diversity in all senses and our inclusive culture ensures that every voice counts, irrespective of their role within our organisation.

To continue to strengthen this culture we welcome applications from talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that promotes diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging, meaning people can be their best authentic self. Everyone who either applies to or works at Reinvigoration is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

We want to work with like-minded people that share our values. Our values guide our decision-making and our culture is how we function as a group.

To find out more about our values and life at Reinvigoration take a look here.

The location

This role is based at our office at Cardiff University on a hybrid basis. You will need to travel on a quarterly basis to meet with colleagues.

Our perks

This role pays a base salary of up to £45,000 FTE (depending on experience) + bonus based on individual and company performance

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

Flexible working - This is a hybrid role based from the Cardiff Office but there is plenty of flexibility in terms of working hours and working pattern as long as it meets the business needs

Annual company bonus based on company and individual performance

Matched pension contribution of 5% from Day 1

28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) to include 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New year or for a religious celebration of your choice

An extra day off to celebrate your birthday

An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave each year

Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance cover, with the option to add partner and children

A number of salary sacrifice benefits such as Cycle to Work & Discount Hub

Generous maternity and parental leave for all new parents

Loyalty awards

Frequent team days plus an annual celebration

Generous sick and compassionate leave

Generous learning budget each year and professional development leave

If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, and you believe this may affect your ability to perform at your best - please let us know so we can best support you to make any adjustments required