Finance Manager

Adapro Talent Partners are delighted to be exclusively supporting a highly innovative, dynamic Milton Keynes based Client who are looking to recruit a Finance Manager, on a permanent basis.

The Finance Manager will own the finance department of this high growth business, and they will provide accurate, timely accounting and compliance, as well forecasting, commercial insight and cash management. They will be expected to confidently partner with a number of non-finance teams across the organisation. The Finance Manager will manage an Accounts Assistant, and they will be expected to develop, empower and inspire this individual on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Financial accounting & control
• Own month end, management accounts and reconciliations
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of the P&L and balance sheet
• Keep the business compliant and audit-ready at all times
• Commercial finance
• Lead budgeting and re-forecasting cycles
• Build models that explain performance and drive decisions
• Partner with budget owners to optimise cost centres, margins and ROI
• Financial compliance
• Manage VAT, Corporation Tax and statutory returns
• Coordinate with external accountants and advisers as needed
• Data & decision support
• Turn messy data into clarity - unit economics, pricing, promotions, paybacks
• Automate processes/systems; championing better tools and smarter procedures
• Treasury & cash management
• Own cash flow, liquidity and working capital
• Anticipate funding needs and manage FX exposure where relevant

The successful Candidate is likely to be a recently Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA ) Accountant with exceptional technical grounding, and excellent commercial intuition. Big 4 training would be an advantage, but is not essential. Candidates will need to possess advanced level Excel and finance systems skills, and they will be a first class communicator who easily builds lasting relationships and has the ability to challenge and influence across all areas of a business.

This role requires a real sense of ownership and will give the incumbent the autonomy to drive change and add value to this ambitious, fast paced, highly collaborative organisation, as they continue their impressive growth journey.

If this sounds like you, then we'd love to connect and discuss this fantastic opportunity further!

Our Client is offering a salary of £55,000 - £60,000 + Benefits.

The role will be office based 5 days per week, but the vibe in the office is so good that you'll want to be there!