Finance Manager

I'm partnering with an investor backed business on an ambitious buy and build journey to hire a Finance Manager into their head office finance team. The business has grown rapidly through acquisition, with plenty more deals in the pipeline over the next few years, and this role sits right at the centre of it.

Why this role stands out
• Real deal exposure: you'll play a key part in bringing newly acquired businesses into the group, from the completion balance sheet through to folding them into the main trading company
• Genuine breadth: month end, tax, audit, statutory accounts and team leadership all sit with you, so you'll build a well rounded skill set that sets you up for a Financial Controller step
• Visibility at the top: you'll work closely with the CFO and support investor and funding partner requests
• A chance to shape things: processes, controls and KPIs are being built to match the growth plans, with future projects such as a new ERP, automation and systems integration on the horizon
• A business that's moving quickly, where ownership and good ideas are noticed

What you'll be doing
• Owning the month end close and reporting for the main trading business and the group's holding companies
• Leading and developing a small operational finance team covering payables, banking, payroll and admin
• Taking the lead on acquisition accounting and the integration of new businesses, including simplifying the group structure as companies are brought in
• Overseeing VAT, corporation tax and payroll tax compliance across the group, working alongside external advisors
• Running the year end audit and statutory accounts process
• Strengthening the control environment and building processes that scale with the business
• Developing meaningful KPIs and improving the quality and flow of financial information from across the operation
• Getting involved in group wide projects as the business continues to evolve

What you'll bring
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Solid month end experience, ideally with exposure to a larger or more complex business so you know what good looks like
• Strong UK GAAP knowledge, particularly consolidations, cash flow statements, leases and intangibles
• Confidence across corporation tax, VAT and employment taxes, and the ability to challenge advice from external advisors
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to turn large data sets into clear, useful insight
• ERP or finance system implementation experience would be a bonus
• A hands on, positive approach and the energy to thrive in a fast paced, growing business