The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd

Senior Finance Business Partner / Commercial Finance Manager Stockport (high degree of remote working - 1 or 2 days per week office based) £85,000 - £95,000 + suite of benefits Are you a commercially focused, ambitious qualified accountant looking for something rewarding and interesting? This is a rapid growth PE backed business operating within a 'green space'. A group delivering exciting international growth within a sector that makes a genuine positive environmental impact. This setting allows you to make a real difference. Your role sits outside of central finance so your time, energy and commerciality can be spent focused on added value rather than core month end reporting or financial control. You'll be a key business partner to the divisional board and wider leadership team. You'll be a vital sounding board and FBP to the managing director - providing insight, MI and key commentary to inform strategic decision making. It's a role that actually impacts decisions and direction and a chance to really influence growth. It's hands on and 'in the action' you will be drilling into the data to get a clear view of the drivers of revenue and profit. Hammering into the financials surrounding projects and getting a valuable handle on what can impact new business, price models, forecasts, cost variances The role is fully fledged senior level business partnering. Truly business facing, involved, value add stuff. It suits someone driven and clearly commercially aware. Someone who thrives in a role where they have the autonomy and freedom to get under the skin of the numbers. An individual who can confidently speak to colleagues across the business and projects to really get behind the MI and board pack. It's a modern, grown up and successful group with an outstanding brand in their sector. A business delivering impressive results, investing readily in future success. A rare senior business partnering remit with clear scope to progress and a chance to be involved in tactical and strategic decision discussions from week 1 You will need: A clear demonstrable track record of success in a role as senior FBP or commercial FM. ACCA, CIMA or ACA and solid core grounding in financial reporting and control. Outstanding commercial awareness - this is a role for someone with a real interest in the drivers of success and failure within an aspirational business. Ability to build excellent working relationships with colleagues across the business - you will have previous experience of being the bridge between finance and non finance areas of a business. Experience of professional services (where utilisation is a key metric!) would be very useful. Natural proactivity - you will be in the office 1 maybe 2 days per week and your colleagues will often be communicating via online video calls therefore ability to be a team player but while working with high levels of autonomy is critical. This is an epic role if you love commercially-focused business partnering and see yourself as a commercial FD of the future

Finance Manager / Head of Finance Roundhay, Leeds £55,000 - £60,000 An established and thriving owner-managed business (£9m turnover) based near Roundhay, Leeds, is looking to appoint an experienced, credible and hands-on Finance Manager / Financial Controller to join the business during an exciting period of growth. Reporting directly to the entrepreneurial Founder and Managing Director, you'll take full ownership of the finance function within a successful, aspirational and modern SME. This is a broad and varied role, covering everything from payroll, VAT and cashflow management through to producing high-quality monthly management accounts and providing meaningful financial insight to support business decisions. The business employs around 25 people and has invested significantly in technology, systems, people and the customer experience. With ambitious growth plans over the next five years, this is an excellent opportunity to become a key member of the leadership team and play a genuine role in shaping the future of the business. You'll have the autonomy to review, improve and implement processes, strengthen controls and develop reporting that adds real value. If you enjoy working in a growing SME where no two days are the same, you'll find plenty to get involved in. The successful candidate will become a trusted adviser to the MD, with your contribution recognised, valued and rewarded. About You You'll be an experienced finance professional who enjoys the variety and ownership that comes with working in a growing SME. Organised, approachable and commercially aware, you'll be equally comfortable rolling your sleeves up with the day-to-day finance activities as you are presenting accurate, insightful management information. You'll also have: Previous experience as a hands-on Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Company Accountant within an SME environment. You will have supported an SME either in a standalone accounting role or with a small team in finance. The ability to independently manage the entire finance function and deliver accurate, timely management accounts. CIMA or ACCA qualification (or be qualified by experience with AAT as a minimum). Strong systems skills, with previous Sage or Xero experience highly desirable. A calm, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach. The confidence and credibility to act as a trusted business partner to the Managing Director. A proactive mindset and genuine enthusiasm for contributing to the growth of a successful business. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone looking to make a genuine impact within a profitable, well-run smaller business. You'll enjoy significant autonomy, a varied workload and the chance to help shape the finance function as the business continues its exciting growth journey. If you're looking for a very hands on and varied role where your expertise will be genuinely appreciated and where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now Click 'apply now' or contact our team for a confidential chat.

Financial Controller Sutton in Ashfield £55,000 - £60,000 The Opportunity Are you a qualified (or perhaps CIMA / ACCA studying) Management Accountant looking for your first FC position? This will be incredibly valuable experience and a superb opportunity for a proactive and ambitious accountant looking to develop their skills and experience. You'll be joining a successful PE backed SME amid a period of exciting change, investment and growth. Reporting directly to a strategically focused, supportive and talented Finance Director you will enjoy excellent mentoring and coaching wherever required. You'll also enjoy a refreshing degree of autonomy to get stuck into your role and make an impact where you see fit. There's an enjoyable balance or core financial reporting alongside value add projects and business partnering. It will just be superb experience - which will also likely include exposure to the full PE cycle (incredibly valuable experience for someone keen to progress to FD level downstream). It's a professional SME, approaching £30m turnover with an aspirational and forward thinking leadership group. Lots to get involved in around development of the existing controls, suite of commercial reports, business partnering, driving growth and profit . If you are high energy, diligent and commercially astute Management Accountant it would be great to discuss this opportunity in more detail. Required: CIMA / ACCA (qualified or committed to getting qualified shortly). Experience of a rounded management accounting role - ability to produce detailed management accounts pack. A high level of proactivity, enthusiasm and keenness to make a difference. You'll be someone who will enjoy making improvements, bringing fresh ideas and implementing change alongside a modern and forward-thinking FD. Ability to coach and support the small transactional finance team (AP and credit control). Hands on - this is a growth SME, you need to be comfortable drilling into the data to bring out meaningful and insightful MI that influences decision making. Excellent analytical skills. If you are a collaborative and driven management accountant keen to springboard into an FC role it would be great to speak. Apply now If you would like to be considered for the Financial Controller role in Sutton-in-Ashfield, please click 'apply now' or contact our team direct.

Financial Controller (Growth SME) Kent (based between Maidstone and Ashford) £60,000 - £65,000 The Opportunity Are you a proactive, enthusiastic and commercially aware qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACCA) looking for a challenging new role within an agile and growing SME (circa £15m turnover). This is an ambitious SME amid a period of significant investment, change and growth (organic and potential acquisition led). You'll be reporting to the strategically focused Group CFO and be responsible for all day to day financial reporting and control for the business (managing a team of 3 in finance). There's tons to get stuck into alongside the BAU financial reporting / management accounting. You'll have chance to get under the skin of the numbers to truly add value. You'll have the freedom and autonomy to partner with non finance colleagues across the group to gain clear awareness of the drivers of cost, margin, sales and profit streams. This is a fast paced SME amid change. You need to be a versatile, driven and astute accountant who will enjoy being part of a continuous improvement journey. Step one is drilling into the currently monthly controls and reporting to make month end as slick and accurate as possible. From there you have loads of freedom to get into added value projects and "make a difference" activities. Required: Previous experience of management accounts prep and presentation within a professional and reasonably complex SME. CIMA, ACA or ACCA fully qualified. Experience of enhancing existing reporting and ensuring that the pack is accurate and controls are robust. Great communication skills and ability to build relationships effectively. A proactive approach to solving problems alongside the MD and CFO. A hands on nature, you need to be absolutely comfortable getting stuck in and getting into the weeds of the finances, particularly in the first 6 months or so. It's a great opportunity for a confident, commercially savvy and tenacious qualified accountant. Apply now If you would like to be considered for the Financial Controller role, please click 'apply now' or contact our team direct.