Finance Manager
Fulltime
Hybrid (but must be local to site)
Stone, Staffordshire
£55,000 - £65,000 + annual bonus & car allowance package
 
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced & commercially astute Finance Manager to join a thriving team and company based in Stone, Staffordshire, who I honestly just love recruiting for.
 
You will be working as part of an award winning (I have lost count of how many they won last year!), well-established family led company, that just genuinely offers and fosters a supportive and forward-thinking work culture. It is somewhere where you will be proud to work, and they ensure all their staff feel valued.
 
We’re looking for a hands-on, commercially minded Finance Manager to join our growing team. You'll play a key role in leading our month-end reporting, budgeting processes, and financial insight - partnering with stakeholders across the business and helping to shape the next stage of our growth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to take ownership of the finance function, improve processes, and drive performance. This role will suit a hands-on Finance Manager who is looking for their next long-term challenge within a growing business.
Role:

• Provide a full Management Accounting service, with particular emphasis on financial monitoring and control. This will include planning, budget setting, forecasting and reporting of actual results as well as identifying and promoting areas for performance improvement.
• Prepare management accounts with insightful commentary for senior leadership
• Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecasting cycles
• Support the HR team in annual salary review and bonus structures and building a bonus structure that can be replicated and adapted across different departments
• Participate in key strategic decision making and corporate strategic planning by providing advice and guidance on the financial strategy
• Manage and oversee our financial plans, including risk management strategies with a functional oversight over other non-finance staff areas such as HR, IT etc.
• Design and deliver regular Management Information. Working closely with the Head of Operations to support performance reviews, KPIs and cost control, ensuring decisions are based on the best available information.
• Manage and develop junior finance team members
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and support treasury management
• Design financial statements – both historical and projections
• Develop and control the company’s annual operating budget to ensure that all financial targets are met and financial and statutory regulations complied with.
• Provide financial advice and guidance to the company's managers and staff to enable them to achieve their objectives
• Oversee the preparation of the company's financial accounts to ensure that these are presented accurately and on time.
• Develop and maintain all necessary systems, policies and procedures to ensure effective and efficient financial management within the company.
• Carry out all necessary actions to ensure that the company meets its financial and legal obligations.

Requirements:
To be considered for the role of Finance Manager for our client in Stone, Staffordshire, you will be:

• Strategic thinker – you know how to think differently, to reflect and to dig deeper find the best outcomes when analysing processes, developing metrics, and making informed decisions.
• Strong communicator – you know how to tailor your communications, and you have excellent interpersonal skills. You are tactful, confident, and clear when communicating.
• Confident and inspiring – you are credible, influential, and gain the respect of all your stakeholders. You are confident working autonomously and making recommendations to leadership
• Collaborative – you engender positive working relationships amongst internal teams.
• Likes to be challenged – You are excited by the thought of growing the business and reaching company objectives through your experience and leadership.

Additional requirements for the Finance Manager role include:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 3-5 years PQE
• Strong technical and commercial finance experience
• Comfortable leading or mentoring others in a small team
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems and processes
• Proactive, curious and solution oriented
• Strong business acumen with a desire to be heavily involved in the Company’s strategy and growth

Additional Information:

• Car allowance package
• 25 days holiday (+ BH)
• Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Eligibility for annual bonus scheme
• Company pension
• Christmas shutdown
• Social events throughout the year
• Private car park
• Company sick pay scheme
• Workplace Mental Health support/initiative
• A gorgeous culture with a supportive senior leadership team

 
This is a truly brilliant opportunity in Stone, Staffordshire for an experienced Finance Manager to join an established, fast-growing business, offering fantastic career potential. To find out more, call Safer Hand Solutions and ask for Hannah Kirk, or apply today to be considered for the role.
Please note, Safer Hand Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we may only contact applicants directly who have been successfully shortlisted but may also contact you in regards to any other suitable vacancies.