Finance Manager

Senior Financial Accountant/Finance Manager - Tech - Immediate Start

My client is a rapidly growing PE backed technology company who are growing their UK office. They are looking for a Finance Manager to join on an initial 6 months basis. Previous experience within a PE backed business is vital. The person should be used to private equity, have decent tech accounting knowledge, willing to really get stuck into the detail and good Excel skills. Also there may be a little travel involved. The role is likely to go perm.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end Marketing, cash and balance sheets
• Deliver financial information and support to the business through insightful management reporting. Track performance against plan and identify and follow up risks and opportunities.
• Prepare financials for Board presentations & other papers.
• Seek and implement reporting efficiencies and improvements to meet the needs of the team
• Drive the agenda in the team of understanding the business and staying close to changes
• Ensure accounts comply with appropriate accounting standards and oversee any audit processes
• Lead on financial modelling and analysis
• Manage the forecasting and annual budgeting process

About You:

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience within a Media/Marketing/Tech Organisation
• Excellent financial analysis and modelling skills (Advanced Excel skills)
• Management reporting, budgeting and forecasting experience
• Comfortable working in a highly results-focused, complex organisation
• A real leader and proven experience guiding a team of 3+ people
• Strong analytical skills