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Finance ManagerLocation: South BirminghamSalary: Up to £60,000 (dependent on experience)
Robert Half is seeking a Qualified Finance Manager to join a well-established organisation in South Birmingham. This role is a key part of the UK Accounting team, providing exposure to all areas of finance and ensuring robust financial controls and accurate, timely reporting. The successful candidate will gain a comprehensive understanding of the business to prepare detailed accounts and offer operational insights while working closely with key stakeholders.
Responsibilities- Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Build and maintain relationships with business stakeholders to support financial objectives.
- Team Leadership:
- Manage the accounting team to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.
- Provide day-to-day guidance to direct reports and delegate responsibilities effectively.
- Monthly Financial Reporting:
- Prepare detailed profit and loss accounts and balance sheets.
- Post expenses, intercompany recharges, accruals, and prepayments.
- Review and analyse monthly results, providing explanations for variances to budget or prior year.
- Produce a balance sheet control pack with comprehensive financial, operational, and procedural controls.
- Process Optimisation:
- Identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency in finance processes.
- Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Oversee the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasts.
- Maintain and update monthly budget files.
- Daily Operations:
- Ensure daily cashbook and bank reconciliations are completed.
- Provide support to the Credit Control and Purchase Ledger teams with queries.
- Asset & Fleet Management:
- Manage company vehicle operations, including fuel cards, lease invoices, insurance claims, accident reporting, and vehicle procurement.
- Oversee mobile phone and iPad asset management.
- Compliance and Reporting:
- Prepare statutory accounts and tax packs for Group consolidation.
- Maintain compliance with internal control submissions.
- Manage VAT and IFRS16 submissions.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process capex requests.
- Payroll Oversight:
- Process monthly payroll submissions and perform variance analysis.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years in a management accounting role.
- Proven ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Skills:
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail, numeracy, and Excel proficiency.
- Qualifications:
- Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA).
- Competitive salary up to £60,000 (dependent on experience)
- Hybrid working model
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme
- 25 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Sick pay
- On-site parking
- Modern, state-of-the-art office environment
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join a forward-thinking organisation and play a pivotal role in its financial operations.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.
