Finance Manager

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Hays Accounts and Finance Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Finance Manager to lead our finance department, drive continuous improvements, and enhance financial intelligence to support business growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and is eager to influence high-level business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, mentor and develop the finance team, ensuring continuous learning and professional growth.
  • Delegate routine tasks effectively to junior team members, allowing focus on strategic initiatives.
  • Drive automation and efficiency improvements within finance operations.
  • Assist the Finance Director and Board in shaping financial strategies and decision-making.

Financial Process Improvement & Automation

  • Identify and implement process automation and system enhancements to improve business efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain financial intelligence tools that enhance reporting accuracy and business insights.
  • Transition regular reporting tasks into automated templates for efficiency and accuracy.
  • Streamline financial workflows to reduce manual interventions and improve data accuracy.
  • Oversee junior team members handling sales order entry and invoice processing.
  • Monitor accuracy and completeness of sales invoicing, ensuring alignment with customer systems (Adquira, EE, SAP - training provided if required).
  • Maintain and improve the company commercial tracker to ensure real-time visibility of financial data.
  • Oversee credit control activities, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts and preparation of a weekly credit control report for the Board.

Financial Reporting & Business Intelligence

  • Produce and present weekly finance reports, including sales performance, deferred income, and managed resource summaries.
  • Deliver financial insights at weekly planning meetings to support strategic decision-making.
  • Work closely with the Finance Director and the Board to implement data-driven decision-making practices.
  • Reconcile bank accounts, with a primary focus on the sales ledger.
  • Manage and reconcile the customer factoring account, processing funding requests as required.
  • Oversee purchase ledger accounts for key suppliers, ensuring accurate invoice processing and reconciliation.
  • Improve supplier account management processes to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Payroll & Employee Benefits Administration

  • Oversee monthly timesheet summaries, TOIL balances, and payroll entries into Sage.
  • Manage employee benefits, including health insurance and pension schemes.
  • Implement efficiency improvements in payroll-related processes.

Ad Hoc & Strategic Finance Initiatives

  • Support the Finance Director with high-level financial strategy and business planning.
  • Generate ad hoc reports and insights for the Board and Finance Director.
  • Continuously seek business improvement opportunities by analysing financial data and identifying cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Sage 50 or Xero:
    Minimum three years' experience in either system.
  • Senior Finance Experience: At least two years in a senior finance role, with leadership responsibilities.
  • Process Automation: Experience implementing finance process automation and efficiency improvements.
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis: Proven ability to generate insightful financial reports that support business decisions.

Education & Certifications:

  • ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified or near completion.
  • Technical Proficiency: Advanced Excel (including Macros) and familiarity with Microsoft 365 (Word, Teams, SharePoint - training provided if needed).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to business process improvements.

Why Join Us?

  • Be a key player in a fast-growing, forward-thinking company.
  • Opportunity to influence finance strategy and drive business transformation.
  • Work in a collaborative, supportive, and innovation-driven environment.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are a finance professional looking for a challenging yet rewarding role where you can make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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