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Job Title: Finance Manager (Overhead Cost Management) - 6 Month FTC
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000
Location: Tamworth
Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
Role Overview:We are seeking a focused and results-driven Finance Manager to lead an overhead cost management project on a 6-month fixed-term contract. As part of a large UK-based organisation, you will play a critical role in driving cost control and operational efficiency. This role is primarily focused on analysing, managing, and reducing overhead costs to support our financial objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Overhead Cost Control: Take ownership of tracking, monitoring, and reducing overhead costs across the business.
- Cost Efficiency Initiatives: Identify inefficiencies and collaborate with department heads to implement effective cost-saving strategies.
- Financial Reporting: Provide detailed and timely reports on overhead expenses, presenting insights and recommendations to senior management.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead overhead budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with the organisation's financial goals.
- Variance Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of variances in overhead costs, identifying issues and recommending corrective actions.
- Process Improvement: Continuously assess and refine financial processes to improve the accuracy and efficiency of overhead cost management.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience in a finance management role, with specific expertise in overhead cost management.
- Demonstrated success in reducing costs while maintaining operational performance.
- Strong analytical and financial reporting skills, with a focus on overheads.
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
- Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to influence cost-saving decisions.
- Advanced proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications highly desirable.
