Finance Manager

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Hays are delighted to be partnering with a growing and forward-thinking organisation within the environmental services to appoint a Finance Manager. As the business enters an exciting phase of expansion, this newly enhanced role offers the opportunity to play a key part in supporting growth, improving financial processes and helping shape the future of the finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who enjoys working in a dynamic SME environment and wants the autonomy to make a real impact. Working closely with the Financial Controller and wider leadership team, you will help ensure the business continues to deliver accurate financial information, strong financial controls and commercial insight to support strategic decision-making. Your New RoleAs Finance Manager, you will take ownership of core finance operations and lead the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting. You will be responsible for the month-end close process, preparation of management accounts, board reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis. You will provide meaningful commentary on performance and support senior stakeholders with financial information that drives effective decision-making. The role will oversee day-to-day financial management, including cash flow monitoring, balance sheet reconciliations, journals, sales and purchase ledger activities, customer billing and payment runs. You will also support year-end activities, statutory accounts preparation, audit coordination and tax compliance, including VAT and Corporation Tax processes. A key element of the role will involve identifying opportunities to improve financial systems, strengthen controls and develop processes that can support increased transaction volumes as the business continues to scale. You will also have responsibility for mentoring and developing a small finance team, ensuring high standards of performance and continuous improvement across the function. What You'll Need to SucceedTo be successful in this role, you will be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience, with previous experience operating within a Finance Manager position or a senior accounting role ready for the next step in your career. You will possess strong technical accounting skills with proven experience of month-end reporting, management accounts preparation, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and year-end processes. Exposure to payroll administration, statutory accounts and audit preparation will also be important. Candidates should demonstrate advanced Excel skills, strong systems knowledge and the ability to interpret financial data to provide meaningful commercial insight. Experience within a high-volume transactional environment and previous supervisory or team leadership experience would be advantageous. You will be a proactive and organised individual with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business. A collaborative approach, high professional standards and a passion for improving processes will be key to success. What You'll Get in ReturnIn return, you will join a growing organisation at an exciting stage of its development, where you will have the opportunity to take ownership of a broad and varied finance role. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, contribute to strategic decision-making and play an integral role in developing a finance function that supports future growth. This position offers significant autonomy, genuine progression opportunities and the chance to develop both your leadership skills and commercial finance expertise within a collaborative and values-driven environment.

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