Senior Finance Manager

**YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK , HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WON’T BE PROCESSED**. You must meet all the ‘essential criteria’ also for your application to be considered.Company Details and Job Overview:An acquisitive business in Preston have tripled their revenue in the last 2 years, and with further growth forecasted they are now in a position to recruit a new senior finance professional.The ideal candidate will be ACCA or ACA qualified, with a background within Accountancy Practice and recent industry experience. Duties within this new role will combine technical accounting and commercial input to aid decision making.Opportunities for career progression will be available as the business continues to grow.Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer:• Full time contract of 35 hours per week• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 working remotely• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays• An array of wellbeing and health benefitsYour New Role as Senior Finance Manager:Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, as Senior Finance Manager responsibilities will include:• Producing year end statutory accounts• Leading the external audit process, liaising with external auditors• Involvement in M&A activity• Production/review of the management accounts pack• Preparation of budgets and forecasts• Leading process/system improvements • Provision of ad hoc reports and analysis as requiredExperience & Qualifications Required to Apply:To be considered, you will be ACCA or ACA qualified, trained in Accountancy Practice with industry experience also, ideally with experience in a larger business structure. Strong technical accounting capabilities are essential, including year end and audit experience and you will be analytically minded, comfortable with large data volumes.This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Holland at Kenton Black Finance.Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.