Finance Manager

4 weeks ago


Whitehaven, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

A unique and highly desirable opportunity has arisen for a qualified Senior Finance professional to join our client based in West Cumbria. Our client is a market leader in their field, providing bespoke projects to customers worldwide. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Finance Manager is a key member of the senior management team, playing a pivotal role in supporting the business with investments and strategic growth. Responsibilities encompass all areas of financial planning, control, and management reporting, as well as the management and development of a finance team of three.
Typical duties include:

Participate as a member of the leadership team in the overall running of the business and shaping and implementation of the strategic plan
Establish formal routine for Board Meetings, taking on responsibility for organisation and presentation of financial information
Working closely with the CEO to establish financial strategy (including investment and funding) within the business development and planning framework
Ensure strong governance and risk management, ensuring that financial controls are sufficiently robust for both current and future requirements
Take an active role in identifying, developing and implementing strategic options and plans which will allow the business to maximise its potential
Management of all funding requirements and relationships including all capital, treasury and banking matters
Produce robust financial reports in order to review performance
Create and manage a reporting framework that underpins budgets and continuous forecasting
Oversee the development of financial modelling to support reporting, forecasting and investment appraisal
Manage and safeguard the Company's cashflow including the management of working capital
Lead on the analysis of revenue and profit streams to drive improved financial performance across the business
Deliver financial activity in compliance with Company requirements and its legal responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership to the finance function ensuring that the team is motivated and fit for purpose. Ensuring optimal operational efficiencies and strong cross-functional relationships across the whole business
Select, develop and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the finance function, arbitrate staffing issues and consistently uphold and maintain standards of acceptable conduct and work performance, undertake employee appraisals and initiate/facilitate ongoing training and development
Manage corporate insurances and associated relationships, ensuring that cover is appropriate for current and ongoing business activities
Contribute to the development, communication and promotion of corporate purpose, vision, mission and value and to the development of a culture of continuous improvement in order to meet stretching financial and performance targets
What you'll need to succeed
Qualified Accountant ACA / ACCACapability of working as an integral part of an experienced board
Ability to lead / contribute to commercial and strategic development debates at board level
Able to draw on direct experience of operating within or advising entrepreneurial businesses and management teams in a fast-growing environment
A strong work ethic to include a 'sleeves rolled up' mentality in a small tightly-knit team
A proactive, energetic, pragmatic, inspirational leader with high levels of professional credibility and integrity
Self-starter, problem solver and ability to communicate throughout the business at all levels
Strong commercial acumen
Up-to-date knowledge of all aspects of financial disciplines including tax, treasury and all statutory and regulatory matters.

What you'll get in return
Attractive Salary c£65,000 per annum
Annual discretional profit share bonus
Full-time permanent role 37.5 hours per week between 08.00 - 17.00 (core hours 10-3pm) option of 2 days hybrid per week
33 days annual leave inc Bank Holidays plus buy and sell scheme - additional 5 days.6% employer's pension contribution, 5% employee, salary sacrifice pension exchange schemePrivate medical and dental scheme through AVIVA.Medicash scheme.Group Life Assurance scheme (4x salary).Company sick pay of up to 30 days full pay in a rolling 12-month period.Cycle to Work schemeModern and recently refurbished office space.

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