Finance Manager

Finance Manager – £30-40k DOE

MERJE Ltd are currently recruiting a fantastic Finance Manager position for a high growth SME Services business based in Didsbury, Greater Manchester. Due to continued success, this highly successful business has ambitious growth plans over the next 3 years to double in size and are now looking to appoint a permanent full-time permanent Finance Manager to work closely with the Managing Director to lead all financial reporting activities internally and externally.

The Finance Manager will play a key role in the timely delivery of all financial reporting, including all month end management accounts and statutory reporting and undertake all aspects of financial management for the business, including budgeting and profit forecasts, cash flow forecasting and working capital management in addition to taking ownership for the loan book as well as development of internal controls and processes.

Key Finance Manager duties:

• Managing the production of the month end management accounts pack with full commentary
• Preparation of the monthly Board Pack and oversee loan book activity and interest rates analysis
• Management of day to day cash flow reporting and working capital management
• Budgeting, Forecasting and building 3-year plan in addition to financial analysis to aid commercial decision making including income recognition
• Lead all process improvement of the current financial controls and reporting with further integration of the balance sheet.
• Preparation of company annual statutory accounts and consolidation
• Oversee management of supplier payments plans and general administration duties

Profile of Finance Manager:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA Newly / Recently qualified with strong academics and demonstrable track record of producing month end accounts, candidates looking to ‘step up’ to Finance Manager from a Management Accountant or Financial Accountant are encouraged to apply or a first mover from practice will also be considered. 
• You will be able to communicate with real confidence and flair with the ability to influence at a high level including senior stakeholders
• Attention to detail and presentation but also ability to see things in the bigger picture
• You will be highly analytical and commercially aware and be able to communicate and bring the numbers to life to the management team
• Good IT Skills including, Excel, all MS packages and working knowledge of Sage would be advantageous

This is an excellent high profile opportunity for a talented newly / recently qualified finance professional looking for broad exposure working with a dynamic Managing Director, you will have autonomy and responsibility in your role with opportunities to progress longer term in a fast paced, owner managed business which has ambitious growth for substantial growth in the next 3 years.

If interested, please forward your CV for immediate consideration as my leading client is looking to appoint ASAP.