Sr Finance Manager - Acquisitions in Accrington

Fortidia is currently recruiting an experienced Senior Finance Supervisor who is looking for the opportunity to be part of a larger, global, innovative business operating across the logistics, retail and ecommerce industries.

An exciting technology driven organisation, encompassing three brands, World Options, MBE UK and Pack and Send UK and part of a wider global organisation Fortidia. With our industry leading technology, a fantastic reputation across several brands, and our commitment and continuous investment in the employee experience, we believe we are #peoplepossible and can offer a fantastic platform of opportunity, growth and progression.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be a highly focused individual, a team player, willing to take initiative, and able to prioritise your workload. You will have excellent written and spoken English, as well as being able to liaise with customers/colleagues in other departments, and external contacts such as suppliers.

• Preparing accurate management accounts and ensuring they are prepared on a timely basis, in line with the agreed company timetable and to the highest governance and professional standards.
• This role covers 8 entities and continuously growing via M&A and organic growth as a group of companies individually.
• Providing commentary on end of month accounts.
• Monitoring of aged debtors (liaising with credit control) and creditors on a weekly basis.
• Preparing any ad hoc reports for external & internal purposes.
• Balance Sheet accounts full reconciliation.
• Covering the supervisor in their absence (bank reconciliations, payments, going through the monthly task list).
• Ad Hoc Tasks as required.
• Mentoring and supervising junior finance team members, reviewing their work, providing guidance and supporting their professional development.
• Assisting with the preparation of annual statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors during the year-end audit process.
• Supporting the integration of newly acquired entities into the group’s financial reporting framework, including chart of accounts alignment and intercompany reconciliations.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of month-end close and financial reporting procedures.
• Monitoring and managing cashflow, including short-term cash forecasting to ensure the business maintains adequate liquidity across all entities.
• Ensuring compliance with internal financial controls and contributing to the maintenance and improvement of the internal control framework.
• Assisting with preparation of corporation tax packs and supporting the tax compliance process in coordination with external advisors.