Finance Manager

Job Title – Finance Manager 
Contract – Permanent
Salary – Circa £55,000
Location –  Nottinghamshire 
Industry – Finance

Job purpose:

To work with the key cost centres and functional areas in the Group centre to provide insight into financial performance, aid planning and forecasting and deliver a strong reporting process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Annual budgeting for Group central cost base as well as longer term planning (3 year)
• Liaise with Group Head of Finance, Group FP&A and Divisional Business partners to define budgeting process, particularly Group central cost base requirements
• Quarterly reforecasting and reporting, including liaising with relevant budget holders for updated outlooks
• Monthly reporting on central cost base, including variance analysis, monthly report to the Group Head of Finance, and commentary around performance
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required, including requests from internal due diligence and the M&A/Corporate finance team
• Act as IT Business Partner to provide insight and a strong understanding of one of our largest cost bases, including supplier cost analysis, user/cost modelling, and working with the Head of IT and IT Supplier manager to gain insight into spend profile
• Working alongside Group FP&A on Capex reporting and updates
• Aid Integration of newly acquired businesses into any central budgeting requirements
• Work with the Group central management accountant to ensure deadlines are met, and efficient working monthly processes
• Helping Group Head of Finance report and deliver any cost synergies to reduce overall spend, both on existing and newly acquired businesses
• Driving cost centre performance and working with the budget holders to maximise opportunities

Qualifications:

Desirable – ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Experience:

• Commercial Finance experience working in a fast-paced growth environment (over 5 years)

• Finance business partner experience within a Group environment and responsible for a large cost base
• Budgeting and Planning experience as well as monthly reporting
• Financial modelling

Knowledge:

• Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• Service industry experience and knowledge
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Financial services sector experience and knowledge

Skills:

• Highly analytical with attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight reporting deadlines and driven by key objectives
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including Senior executive management
• Collaborating and coordinating with other parts of the business

Attitude:

• An Ambitious, self-starter who can take responsibility and work effectively under pressure
• Comfortable dealing with and leading through ambiguity and rapid change
• High level of resilience
• Proactive and collaborative approach

For a full brief please contact one of our specialist consultants:-

Tel: 0203 411 8430

Email: admin@lawesgroup.co.uk