Finance Manager in Wokingham, Berkshire

This is a great opportunity for a Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA Finance Manager looking for a progressive career within an ambitious, growing business. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the commercial and financial direction of the organisation, working closely with site and operational leadership and gaining genuine exposure at a senior level from day one.

In this role you won't just be reporting the numbers, you'll be working closely with the leadership team to help them understand what's going on in the business and make decisions. There's genuine scope to grow in this role as the business grows.

• Lead, develop and manage the finance team, ensuring effective workload allocation, compliance with Group and legal financial policies, and coordinating with the shared service centre
• Deliver accurate and timely management accounts, forecasts, budgets and operational reporting, while overseeing statutory accounts, audits, VAT returns and other regulatory requirements
• Business Partner with the site management team, supporting Managers with business decisions, capacity utilisation, margin performance, investment proposals and corrective actions to improve performance
• Provide analysis and recommendations across sales, margins, order intake, work in progress, turnaround times, customer and product performance and pricing to support informed decision making
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, payments and cash collection, working with the shared service centre and customers to maintain effective liquidity and meet Group financing requirements
• Oversee finance related ERP processes, resolve system issues, provide training and identify opportunities for automation, efficiency improvements and better management information
• Manage key overhead budgets and supplier contracts, including facilities, IT, telecommunications, insurance and other general business costs
• Partner with Operations, Sales, HR, the shared service centre and site leadership to improve financial, commercial and operational performance across the business

• 4 to 5 years of experience in a similar finance role
• ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified, or at final examination stage
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, including formulas, pivot tables and data analysis
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work closely with operational teams and senior management and confidently represent the financial interests of the business
• Proactive, confident and self assured approach to work
• Highly self motivated with a positive, results driven mindset, able to take ownership, influence others and operate effectively with limited supervision
• Strong business intuition and natural curiosity, with the ability to challenge, investigate and identify opportunities for improvement

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.