At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the finance function, ensuring accurate reporting and effective cash flow management.
- Company: Join a growing company with a focus on financial excellence and team development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to streamline processes and improve profitability.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on business growth while advancing your finance career.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with experience in senior finance roles.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
- Finance Manager
- DY13, Worcestershire
- £50,000 - £60,000
- Monday Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm
- Job purpose
This opportunity would suit either an ambitious Finance Manager who is ready to take the next step into a Financial Controller role or someone who is already operating at Financial Controller level and carrying out these responsibilities.
We are looking for someone to take ownership of the company’s finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust financial controls and effective management of cash flow, budgets and forecasts.
You will provide valuable financial insight to senior management, support commercial decision-making and play a key role in improving profitability and supporting the continued growth of the business.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company where you can make a real impact, with genuine scope for progression and long term development.
- Job Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting
- Manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
- Monitor sales, margins, costs and overall business profitability
- Manage cash flow and working capital
- Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control
- Monitor stock values, stock movements and inventory accuracy
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
- Manage VAT returns and ensure financial compliance
- Lead the year-end process and liaise with auditors and external accountants
- Produce financial reports and KPIs for the senior management team
- Provide commercial financial advice to support business decisions and growth
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve margins and streamline processes
- Manage and develop the finance team
- Maintain strong financial controls and improve finance systems and procedures
- Key skills required
- Fully qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA or CIMA
- Previous experience within a Financial Controller or similar senior finance role
- Strong management accounts, budgeting and forecasting experience
- Excellent understanding of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to support business decisions
- Strong knowledge of financial controls, VAT and statutory requirements
- Confident working with senior management and presenting financial information
- Excellent Excel skills and experience using accounting/ERP systems
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail
- Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines
- Proactive, ambitious and keen to progress and grow within the business
Finance Manager in Worcester employer: Elizabeth Michael Associates LTD
Join a dynamic and growing company in Worcestershire as a Finance Manager, where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on financial operations and contribute to strategic decision-making. With a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and progression, you will benefit from a competitive salary and a clear pathway to advance your career within the organisation. This role not only offers the chance to lead a finance team but also to engage with senior management, ensuring your contributions are valued and recognised.
Contact Details:
Elizabeth Michael Associates LTD Recruitment Team
