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Finance Manager

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

Finance Manager 

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Finance Manager to join an established and growing organisation on an 8-month fixed-term contract, providing maternity cover.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the finance function across three business entities, while providing accurate financial insight and commercial support to senior stakeholders.

This is a broad and hands-on role, combining financial leadership, management reporting, cash management, financial controls and operational finance. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the finance function, maintaining strong financial governance and supporting the wider business through meaningful financial insight.

The successful candidate will be comfortable operating at both a strategic and operational level, with the ability to take ownership, identify opportunities for improvement and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and board reporting across three business entities.
Ensure accurate, timely and high-quality financial reporting and statutory compliance.
Oversee cash flow forecasting and cash management.
Maintain robust financial controls, policies and governance frameworks.
Oversee the preparation of Corporation Tax calculations and computation submissions.
Provide clear and insightful financial analysis to support business performance and decision-making.Finance Team & Operational Leadership

Oversee the day-to-day running of the finance function.
Ensure the efficient delivery of transactional finance activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and month-end close processes.
Provide leadership and support to the finance team, ensuring deadlines and performance standards are consistently met.
Lead and deliver key finance projects and business improvement initiatives.
Support system implementations, process redesign and finance transformation activities where required.
Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to improve reporting, controls and operational efficiency.Stakeholder Management

Act as the key finance contact for auditors, banks, advisors and other external stakeholders.
Build strong working relationships with senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation.
Present financial information clearly and confidently to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.
Provide trusted financial advice and insight to support commercial and operational decisions. 

About You

We are looking for a confident, commercially minded finance professional who can quickly establish themselves within the organisation and take ownership of the finance function.

You will ideally have:

A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
Previous experience operating at Finance Manager or senior finance leadership level.
Strong technical accounting and financial management expertise.
Experience overseeing or managing a finance team and day-to-day finance operations.
Strong knowledge of management accounts, financial reporting, cash flow and financial controls.
A proven track record of delivering finance projects and process improvements.
Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and quality.
The ability to analyse financial information and translate it into clear, commercially relevant insight.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
A hands-on, proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
The ability to quickly understand a business, build effective relationships and make a positive impact within a fixed-term assignment. 

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of a broad and varied finance function within an established organisation.

You will have the opportunity to make a genuine impact across financial reporting, operational finance, commercial decision-making and business improvement, working closely with senior stakeholders throughout the organisation.

If you are an experienced Finance Manager looking for a challenging and rewarding 8-month maternity cover opportunity, we would love to hear from you

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