Business Finance Director

2 days ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom AFR Consulting Full time
About AFR Consulting

We are looking for a highly skilled Financial Controller to join our team at AFR Consulting. This is a great opportunity to work with our CEO, managing the finances for a group of companies whilst gaining significant exposure to managing commercial projects.

The position involves daily management of a small finance function, working closely with the board on business and finance strategy, producing business plans and financial models that drive insight and support decision making.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Day-to-day management of finance function and finance strategy
  • Production of business plans and financial modeling for the group
  • Cash and treasury management
  • Provision and development of management information
  • Assist department heads to achieve their KPIs and budget targets
  • Manage key commercial projects and review business opportunities
  • Manage year-end production of accounts and timetable
  • Compilation and production of detailed management accounts and weekly cash flow forecasts
  • Detailed profitability analysis by income stream
  • All Company KPI and management information reporting as required
  • All aspects of Payroll and VAT including pensions management
  • Responsible for all business controls and compliance matters
  • Maintenance and reconciliation of all ledgers
  • Develop and improve systems and processes
  • Risk Management, insurances and leasing administration
  • Liaise with suppliers, negotiating commercial terms
  • Provision of statistics and analysis as required by the business

We believe in collaboration to achieve company objectives, so part of the role involves providing finance support for managers and staff, assisting them to develop measurable action plans. In addition to routine duties, this role has a heavy bias towards improving the production of management information, reviewing sales and marketing activity, producing KPIs and detailed commercial analysis that drives performance and highlights activities that support sales and growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for career advancement, with potential to lead to a Finance Director level role in the future. The ideal candidate would be a part or fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA Accountant with commercial awareness and either previous experience of a similar role or a desire to step up into more responsibility. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, including a salary range of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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