Job description
Senior Finance Manager / Fixed Term Contract
Adele Carr Recruitmentis supporting a organisation in Liverpool, with the appointment of a commercial Finance Manager / Financial Controller on a full time, interim contract.
This exciting opportunity has arisen due to maternity leave and the organisation is planning on a thorough hand over period. You will be an experienced qualified accountant with experience in a No 2 capacity and fully confident in your ability to lead the day-to-day finance function.
This is far more than your standard FTC as you will have genuine autonomy to lead a talented finance team while driving projects, improving systems and supporting key commercial decisions across a diverse and complex operation.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the day-to-day finance function and support the Finance Director and board.
• Manage and coach a small finance team and support training and development
• Deliver monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting
• Business partner with operational leaders / budget holders across the business
• Drive process improvements, systems development and automation initiatives
• Lead finance projects and improve reporting across multiple finance systems
Ideally, you will be
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Previous experience as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Senior Finance Business Partner
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Systems savvy with an interest in process improvement, automation and technology
• Prove leadership skills and experience
• Experienced within complex organisations with various revenue streams and / or high-volume transactional environments.
What's on Offer
• £65,000 - £70,000 pa
• Excellent benefits package including flexible, hybrid working
• A genuine 'Number Two' role with significant responsibility
• Opportunity to influence stakeholders, processes and systems, projects and business improvements
• Join a successful business with a healthy order book and exciting growth plans
• Supportive leadership team and an excellent working environment
This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to step into a broad, hands-on leadership role where they can genuinely make an impact.
Next Steps
This is a 2-stage interview process, and interviews are being lined up as we speak.
First stage on Teams, followed by a face-to-face second meeting onsite. Expected start date in August.
To register your interest - please click APPLY or contact Simon at Adele Carr Recruitment directly.