Finance Manager

2 days ago

Stockport, United Kingdom OCU Full time

Finance Manager (12-Month FTC Maternity Cover with potential to extend / convert to permanent) Location : Stockport (Office Based) Reports to : Financial Controller Utilities Department : Group Finance The Opportunity We are looking for a Finance Manager to take ownership of the end-to-end financial reporting for our Utilities entity (c. 360m turnover). This role is a minimum 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident finance professional who thrives in a busy collaborative environment About OCU Group OCU is a leading engineering services provider in the fast-growing utilities space delivering end-to-end solutions across power telecoms water and more. Headquartered in Stockport our 2000 people deliver complex high-value projects for the UKs largest utility providers. In 2022 OCU was acquired by Triton Partners a private equity firm with 18bn in sales across 50 companies and over 100000 employees. Since then OCU has been on an ambitious growth journeyexpanding both organically and through acquisitions (14 to date) with revenues now exceeding 1bn . With a clear vision to reach 3bn in revenue over the next 35 years this is an incredible time to join our team. OCU has also recently launched internationally into New Zealand and Australia making us one of the most exciting future-proof businesses in the sector. What Youll Do Lead end-to-end financial reporting for OCU Utility Services Take full ownership of month-end processes ensuring tight deadlines are met Deliver full management accounts packs with commentary reporting into the Group Management development and effective collaboration with 1-2 direct reports (Management Accountants) Lead the annual external audit process for your entity and ensure compliance with statutory requirements Review and produce statutory accounts for the Utilities entity including oversight of small entity reporting Partner closely with Commercial FP&A and transactional teams to provide accurate and timely insights Drive improvements in reporting accuracy controls and processes Contribute to ad-hoc projects including acquisitions and integration activity What Were Looking For Qualified Accountant (ACA ACCA CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience Proven track record producing management accounts and statutory accounts end-to-end Collaborative no ego approach thrives in fast-paced high-growth environments Confident communicator able to engage stakeholders across finance commercial and operational functions Advanced Excel skills (comfortable with large data sets) Experience with D365 (desirable) Strong analytical mindset with the ability to balance detail with big-picture thinking Why Join OCU Competitive salary benefits package company bonus scheme 25 days annual leave bank holidays Pension contributions Newly refurbished Head Office in Stockport with free parking and on-site gym facilities A genuine opportunity to grow with a PE-backed international business scaling at speed Key Skills Cognos,Forecasting,Hyperion,Dealership Experience,QuickBooks,Accounting,Corporate Finance,Financial Analysis,Financial Modeling,Budgeting,Financial Management,Financial Planning Apply now and be part of OCUs exciting growth journey Employment Type : Full Time Experience : years Vacancy : 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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