Finance Manager (12 Month Contract)

Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a complex and evolving organisation? Do you enjoy partnering with stakeholders, producing insightful management information and influencing decision making? If so, we'd love to hear from you.Robertson Bell is partnering with a well-established and financially secure organisation to recruit a Finance Manager on a 12 month contract. Following a period of strategic growth, including several successful acquisitions, the organisation is entering an exciting new chapter and is looking to strengthen its finance function with the appointment of a capable and ambitious Finance Manager. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting, management accounting and operational finance support across a diverse organisation. Managing a small team, you will ensure the smooth running of core finance processes while supporting managers to make informed financial decisions. The key responsibilities will include: • Producing monthly management accounts and supporting the month-end close process. • Monitoring budgets and providing insightful financial analysis to budget holders. • Acting as a trusted business partner to operational managers, challenging and supporting decision making. • Preparing and submitting VAT returns. • Supporting aspects of the year-end process, audit and wider financial accounting activities. • Leading, developing and supporting a small transactional finance team. • Supporting the Head of Finance with financial reporting and continuous improvement initiatives. • Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting. The successful candidate will have: • Experience producing management accounts and supporting month-end reporting. • Strong analytical skills and the confidence to build relationships with a range of stakeholders. • Ideally, some exposure to financial accounting activities, such as year-end accounts, audit or statutory reporting. • Previous experience managing or supervising staff would be advantageous but is not essential. • A proactive, commercially minded approach with a desire to improve processes. • AAT qualified, part-qualified or qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA), although qualifications are not essential. • Alternatively, this role would suit someone looking to make their first move from an accountancy practice into industry. In return, you'll be joining a financially stable organisation that will continue to invest and grow. With a collaborative finance team, exposure to a broad range of stakeholders and the opportunity to influence both operational and strategic decision making, this is an excellent role for someone looking to develop their career in a varied and rewarding environment. Applications are being reviewed as they are arrive, so please don't hesitate to submit yours now.