Senior Finance Manager - Financial Accounts

Management Accountant | Finance Manager We're supporting a successful and growing SME in North Derbyshire as they look to appoint a hands on Management Accountant / Finance Manager to become a key member of their team. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function whilst partnering with operational managers across the business, providing meaningful financial insight to support commercial decision making. You'll produce the monthly management accounts and oversee a small finance team, whilst remaining happy to get involved wherever required. Preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts Producing financial reporting, KPIs and meaningful commercial analysis Variance analysis and providing commentary to support decision making Business partnering with operational managers across the business ensuring project costs stay in track Management of a small transactional finance team Oversight of purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking and credit control Monitoring work in progress and project profitability Month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations Supporting year-end audit and maintaining strong financial controls Experience preparing full monthly management accounts A hands-on approach with a willingness to support across all areas of finance Experience managing or mentoring a small finance team Excellent Excel skills and confidence analysing financial information The ability to communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders Part-qualified, qualified or qualified by experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) This is an opportunity to join a growing business where finance plays an important role in supporting operational performance and future growth.