Projects Finance Manager

Location
Halifax
Salary
£50000 - £55000 per annum, Benefits: Car allowance + bonus + pension
Posted
20 Mar 2019
Closes
27 Mar 2019
Ref
GC32479
Contact
Glen Catchpole
Job Title
Finance Manager
Experience Levels
Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Axon Moore have been engaged to assist with the recruitment of a Project Accountant. Our client is a rapidly expanding PE-backed business who can offer excellent career development prospects. The Project Accountant will enjoy a varied and high-profile role which will involve working with different group businesses across the country whilst managing a portfolio of improvement projects.

Your principal responsibility will be to standardise and improve the reporting of multiple entities. To do this effectively you will need to have a collaborative and engaging style but also the confidence to ensure your recommendations are implemented in a timely manner. Additionally, you will be involved as the finance lead on a variety of IT projects so an ability to work with colleagues across a variety of functions will be key to success.

Key duties:
• Working the management teams of group businesses to appraise then improve their management reporting and analysis
• Continuous improvement of processes and controls across the Group
• Implementation of adjusted processes / reports to ensure adherence to changes in accounting regulations
• Provide the finance lead and input into IT projects across the group

Key experience / skills:
• Fully Qualified Accountant with a strong academic background and technical skills
• You’ll ideally be practice trained with experience of working with SME clients and have an eye for continuous improvement to processes / reporting / controls
• You’ll be adaptable, pro-active and determined – you’ll manage a busy workload and enjoy taking accountability for results
• You’ll have an inquisitive mind and will challenge “the how and the why” to help drive efficiency and clarity offered by reporting
• You’ll be a confident communicator who enjoys working with colleagues at all levels

The role will offer a salary of £50-55,000 plus a car allowance and bonus scheme.