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This recently formed fintech group has an ambitious growth plan to acquire complimentary businesses and disrupt the financial services offering in their sector. Following the purchase of several companies last year they are now looking to appoint a Finance Manager to take responsibility for the groups finance function, monthly reporting and improving processes.
Reporting into a dynamic CFO this will be a standalone role so you will have a lot of autonomy and should have the drive and determination to make the role your own. An initial project will be to overhaul their reporting structures and make fit for purpose so they can become a PLC. This will involve modernising and improving systems to identify how finance can deliver MI to meet the needs of the business and remain compliant. The role will require someone with good IT skills, ideally SAGE or XERO, and Excel to a good level. Key responsibilities will be:
- Preparing weekly and monthly reports for the SMT
- Producing monthly management accounts
- Variance analysis and commentary on performance
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Business partnering with stakeholders to improve efficiency
- Cost control, management of overheads etc.
- Assisting CFO with regular forecasts and budgets
- Cashflow preparation and analysis
- Record and control al transactional activity
- Ad hoc reporting and performance analysis
- Assisting with year-end audit & stat accounts
- Preparation of VAT Returns
The ideal candidate for this role would be CIMA / ACCA fully or nearly qualified preferably with experience of a PLC environment or medium / large company. The ability to meet deadlines and adapt to change will be important in addition to possessing the communication skills to deal with colleagues working remotely.
You will be home based but will be required to attend in person meetings in the Lancashire /North Manchester area. There will also be significant opportunity for development and progression as the business continues to expand.
