At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare management accounts, lead a finance team, and support commercial decisions.
- Company: Dynamic Harlow-based business with ambitious growth plans.
- Benefits: Career progression opportunities, mentorship, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Exciting chance to grow with the business and take on new challenges.
- Why this job: Join a thriving company and make a real impact on financial strategy.
- Qualifications: Studying or qualified in finance with experience in management accounts.
The predicted salary is between 57500 - 57500 £ per year.
Jacob Grey have partnered with a successful Harlow based business who seek to appoint a Studier or Qualified Finance Manager. This is a fantastic role which encompasses not only monthly accounting and team leadership, but also access to commercial accounting and business partnering. Not only that but there is the distinct scope to progress (potentially FC in the near future). Reporting to an engaging and well-respected Company Director and dotted line to a group FD, the remit for this role entails:
- Preparing a detailed set of management accounts each month
- Balance sheet reconciliations, P&L, accruals, prepayments, and journal adjustments
- Variance analysis and commentary in order to provide insight to the board
- Assisting with Year End reporting and Statutory Accounting
- Acting as point of contact between the audit team and finance department to ensure requested backup is supplied and queries are answered in a timely manner
- Supporting budgeting, reforecasting, and variance analysis across the business
- Managing financial compliance, including VAT and HMRC reporting
- Supporting commercial decisions with clear, timely financial insight
- Working with external accountants and banks to ensure statutory requirements are met
- Contributing to financial planning as the business grows across new sites and services
- Preparing detailed breakdowns of various expense categories to assist external advisors with preparation of corporation tax returns
- Assisting with cashflow management and forecasting
- Leading and mentoring a small finance team, managing all transactional duties
- Ad hoc analysis of data to provide insight to the business
- Over time you may also take on additional duties as the business grows/makes acquisitions and introduces new processes/systems
The ideal candidate will be studying, at any stage along their journey from recently commenced, part qualified or even qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) and must possess recent demonstrable experience preparing detailed management accounts. In addition to this, the ideal candidate will have a commercial bias and be keen to utilise commercial analysis tools to provide insight and financial planning support as the business grows. This is a great opportunity to work for an established but highly ambitious business, where the opportunities to progress are distinct.
Finance Manager in Harlow employer: Jacob Grey Recruitment
Join a dynamic and ambitious Harlow-based business as a Finance Manager, where you will not only lead a small finance team but also engage in commercial accounting and business partnering. With a strong focus on employee growth, this role offers clear pathways to advancement, potentially leading to a Financial Controller position. The supportive work culture, combined with the opportunity to contribute to strategic financial planning and decision-making, makes this company an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
