Finance Manager UK & Ireland in Ashby de la Zouch

Company DescriptionAt Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.Job DescriptionAre you a qualified finance professional looking for a broad leadership role with responsibility for both financial performance and working capital management?We are seeking a Finance Manager to support our UK & Ireland Service business. Working closely with the Business Controller, you will act as the finance lead for our branch network, partnering with Branch Managers to drive performance through insightful reporting, forecasting, planning and commercial challenge, while ensuring strong financial control and governance.Alongside this, you will lead the Accounts Receivable function across our UK and Ireland entities, managing a team of four and driving the continuous improvement of cash collection, credit risk management and working capital performance. This is more than a traditional Credit Management role. We are looking for someone who can bring fresh thinking, challenge established processes and help shape the future direction of the function through new ideas, stronger controls and a focus on delivering measurable results.The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the confidence to influence, challenge and drive change across both finance and operational teams.What You'll Be DoingFinancial Management & Business PartneringAct as the finance lead for a portfolio of branches across the UK & IrelandManage key month-end reporting activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, prepayments, accruals and financial controlsPrepare and present monthly management accounts and performance reportingLead branch P&L reviews, providing insight, challenge and support to operational leadersDrive forecasting, budgeting and annual planning processes at an operational levelAnalyse branch profitability, productivity and utilisation to identify improvement opportunitiesDevelop and maintain KPI reporting and Power BI dashboardsSupport internal and external audits and ensure compliance with company controls and policiesAccounts Receivable & Working Capital LeadershipLead the Accounts Receivable function across the UK and Ireland, managing a team of fourDrive improvements in cash collection, debtor management and working capital performanceBring fresh ideas and best practice to enhance AR processes, controls and customer