Senior Finance Manager

Salary: £72,000 per year

Direct Response Employment Services are delighted to be supporting our national client in the recruitment of a senior finance manager to join the team, initially on a temporary basis although there is a strong possibility this will lead to a permanent role.
As a senior finance manager you will manage the provision of regional financial information and reports as part of the regional finance team.
This is a varied role where you will lead on the completeness of month end results reporting, including business planning cycle, annual budgets and monthly forecasts. You will support in providing financial advice, insight, support and challenge as appropriate to both the senior management team and the regional head of finance to improve overall business performance.
Main Responsibilities:
* Supporting CAPEX schedules including capital expenditure authorisations, project evaluations and forecasts.
* Leading and driving value chain analysis alongside contract margin reviews, for complete end to end understanding of group contract profitability.
* Leading the provision of accurate, timely and SOx compliant accounting information in support of the senior regional team and ensure controls and governance are adhered to and in compliance with company accounting policies.
* Playing a key role, working closely with senior management team as a business partner, providing critical support as part of the decision making processes including tactical planning and decisions, importantly providing an impartial conscience acting with integrity.
* Working closely with business and other finance colleagues to ensure clarification and understanding of business performance & consistent application of accounting policies and procedures.
* Improving the impact, and understanding, of financial reporting on business performance
* Ensuring robust and accurate forecasts and budgets through review and challenge.
* Provide effective support to the Commercial and Operations Directors as well as the broader regional senior management team.
* Building partnerships and credible, lasting relationships with all senior managers and their teams and provide financial support to commercial decision making
* Presenting financial performance, full year forecasts and budget variances including understanding financial opportunities and risk
* Mentoring, coach and develop assistant business partner(s).
The ideal candidate:
We’re looking for a qualified accountant with experience of working in operations. We’re looking for an individual who is able to partner with the business, providing sound strategic financial advice on how to improve performance. The skills and behaviors you’ll demonstrate include:
* Exceptional communication skills, being able to work with people at all levels across the business.
* Collaborative in your approach. We want relationship builders.
* First class finance skills, ideally in a manufacturing, engineering or construction environment. You could also be working in other industries which produce and manufacture products.
* The ability to present, influence and persuade.
If you have the skills we are looking for and would like to apply then please get in touch with your CV for a confidential chat.