Finance Manager

Finance Manager / £40,000-£45,000 / PE Backed, highly acquisitive SME / Cheshire

My client is a rapidly growing, Private Equity backed organisation looking to bring in a Finance Manager to partner alongside the Group Financial Controller, Senior Management Team and Private Equity Partners.

With a projection of significant organic growth, M&A and Private Equity involvement this role is an exceptional opportunity to gain real exposure to strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing monthly management accounts and month end packs for the two new acquisitions. 
• Preparation of monthly financial reports and providing analysis on the management accounts (P&L and balance sheet).
• Assisting in the consolidation of the group consolidated management accounts. 
• Ensuring that all Balance sheet Reconciliations are performed monthly for the two entities. 
• Overseeing weekly payment runs, high volume transactions; invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable within the business. 
• Responsibilities for the reporting line of the bookkeeper, day to day management & development.  
• Preparation and submission of the VAT returns. 
• Assisting in the preparation of a rolling 13-week cash forecast.  
• Assisting the Group FC with the implementation of the new accounting system (currently running on Sage 50 and replacement of this system will be a focus in 2022). 
• Maintaining procedures manual for the subsidiaries and working with the wider Finance team who are responsible for AP & AR.
• Reviewing and improve all finance processes and implementing 'best practice' procedures and building a strong robust control environment which if fit for purpose.
• Liaise with different departments and develop relationships with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure the Accounts department is properly supporting the needs of the operating businesses.
• Supporting transactional staff (AP & AR) during busy periods / covering staff annual leave. 
• Assisting with budgeting and FP&A projects with exposure to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Producing the year end and statutory accounts and corporation tax returns. 
• Liaising with external auditors - processing year end schedules and analysis as required. 
• Assist the Financial Controller and the wider business with ad-hoc tasks as and when they arise.

Person Specification

• ACA/ CIMA or ACCA Qualified.
• Good understanding of accounting standards. 
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse and solve problems.
• Able to work to strict deadlines. 
• Confident individual with a good work ethic.
• Have a desire to be part of a fast paced, entrepreneurial run business.
• Excellent Excel skillset.