Aquilo recruitment are working in partnership with a market leading business in the construction sector who are loooking for a finance manager to join their growing team, there is a great scope for progression and opportunity for someone to step up and learn under a very succesful team.

Purpose

Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, the Finance Manager will ensure the business carries out its finance activities effectively in accordance with Group accounting Policies, Processes, and controls.

The Finance manager will work closely with the group finance team to ensure that month end accounts with supporting reconciliations and schedules are completed monthly.

The Finance Manager will provide support and guidance to the Group Business. The role will require working with the Group Finance team in providing support to the Commercial departments to understand their business objectives and to provide robust management information which addresses risks, provides regular challenge, and facilitates timely management against KPIs, such as working capital management and Business Unit performance against budget.

The finance manager will be responsible for ensuring that the company acts in accordance with regulatory and legislative guidelines, including external reporting compliance for the company.

Key Skills & Duties

Management Reporting

Preparation, Review and Analysis of monthly Management Accounts

Ensure that the Commercial monthly CVR are accurately reported in the Management Accounts

Reporting and analysis of Management Accounts against budgets/reforecasts

Ensure all supporting schedules &reconciliations are completed monthly

Drive improvements in management information and reporting, working closely with the Group Finance Team and Commercial Departments

Prepare and develop key management information for the business (Overhead reporting / KPI / Dashboard reporting etc.)

Transaction processing

Support the Group Finance Team to ensure that all transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner

Ensure that the general ledger is appropriately maintained, accurate prepayments and accruals are made and that all reconciliations are completed monthly,

Management of all costs (payroll/overheads and ensure expenses are processed in line with Policies)

Cash and financing

Management of the daily cash flow

Working with business and commercial departments to drive optimum working capital management through improved reporting and scrutiny

Maintaining accurate up to date cash flow forecasts working closely with the supply chain team in the business

Statutory requirements

Preparation of annual report and accounts and management of audit process

Assist with management of external advisers (auditors, insurance brokers, registrars, tax advisers)

Ensuring that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met regarding all the company’s financial affairs (excluding payroll)

Assist with tax compliance within the Group (excluding payroll taxes)

Assist with the annual renewal of insurances, liaison with brokers, management of claims

Budget and forecasting

Develop and monitor the overhead budget for the company, including re-forecasts and reporting with commentary of performance against the budget

People

Team management including delegation & allocation of workload, training of team, setting targets, development objectives and managing performance.

Other ad hoc tasks as required to ensure smooth operation of the Finance department

Person Specification

Adopts an Innovative attitude, challenges the norm and finds new ways of doing things

Acts with Integrity, does the right thing and does what is said, acts in an open, honest and trustworthy manner

Uses a Collaborative approach with all stakeholders through sharing knowledge and experience inviting others to contribute

Has Pride in the organisation and oneself, driving consistency, quality and sustainability

Relationship Management

Ability to manage and meet the needs of internal/external stakeholders including positive influence in establishing the associated constituencies and securing commitment to projects and initiatives.

Fostering of collaborative working relationships and dissemination of best practice.

Leadership

Sets and develops a clear vision and standards for others to follow

Is viewed as a role model

Is passionate and enthusiastic in conveying a sense of what is possible. Trusts others to deliver results.

Ability to develop others to their full potential, engages and motivates colleagues, maximises the performance of individuals and the business through its people.

Coaches in a natural way to maximise potential of others

Strategic

Responds positively to changes in the market/ economy and develops appropriate strategies

Initiates discussion of changing business priorities

Leads innovative application of business knowledge and expertise

Understands how to influence the external framework

Personal Effectiveness

Demonstrates self-motivation, initiative and gets on with tasks

Shows consideration, concern and respect for other people’s feelings and opinions

Establishes and maintains constructive and open relationships with colleagues

Communicates effectively

Projects a helpful and professional image to colleagues

Contributes to a healthy and safe working environment

Is resilient and can respond to work related pressures in a positive way to ensure their personal health and well being

Key performance Indicators

Management accounts/CVR’s

Cash flow and working capital

Management KPI suite

Key performance indicators set out in the annual performance measures linked to the business plan based on financial/operational and people objectives

Sector based plans included in Business Plan

Qualifications & Experience

Degree and/or postgraduate qualification or similar

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) with 2 years+ PQE

Strong technical skills about general accounting and tax

Pro-active nature with flexible approach to changing business processes

Commercial acumen and ability to challenge financial performance

Excellent IT skills