Job Description:

Michael Page are exclusively partnered with our client on an exciting role where you'll will be supporting a portfolio of group companies at the heart of the organisation, producing high-quality monthly management accounts while also acting as a Finance Business Partner to operational and departmental leaders. You'll work closely with budget holders to provide insight, challenge assumptions, and support informed decision-making across the Group.

Client Details

Description

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:

Finance Business Partnering:

• Acting as a Finance Business Partner to heads of department and operational teams
• Working with budget holders to explain financial performance, variances and trends
• Supporting budgets, forecasts and cashflow planning, providing insight and challenge
• Helping non-finance stakeholders understand the numbers and make better decisions

Management reporting & control:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for designated group companies
• Review and posting of monthly journals, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Supporting the month-end close process to deliver timely, reliable reporting
• Reviewing monthly and quarterly VAT returns

Cashflow, projects & improvement:

• Assisting with cashflow forecasting, budgets and VAT turnover reconciliations
• Supporting ad-hoc projects across the wider Group as required
• Contributing to the ongoing improvement of reporting, processes and controls
• Working closely with Accounts Assistants and the Finance Manager to embed efficient routines

Profile

The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:

• Qualified Accountant CA/ACCA/CIMA
• Strong Excel skills; experience building or working with financial models is an advantage
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building and influencing skills
• Comfortable operating as a Finance Business Partner, not just a reporter of numbers
• Highly organised with excellent time management and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Proactive, flexible and committed to continuous professional development
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail

Job Offer

This role will offer a competitive package and wider benefits.