Finance Manager - 1 year FTC to Permanent

The Consulancy group are working with an interesting hospitality business to look for a Finance Manager on a 12month FTC basis with a view to going permanent.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for all areas of finance including financial control, management accounting, FP&A and commercial finance. They are however a small business, so it's likely that other areas may fall under your remit!

With the support of the Accounts Assistant:

1. Financial Control & Management Accounting
1. Regular balance sheet reviews, reviewing & coaching the Accounts Assistant through month end reconciliations where needed
2. Management of the month end process and presentation of results to the CEO
3. Management of the annual audit
4. Meeting all statutory deadlines e.g. VAT, ERS, payroll taxes, etc.
5. Review of annual tax return to maximise carried forward losses
6. Be the main point of contact for insurance brokers
2. Take overall responsibility for the accuracy of payroll supported by HR and the accounts assistant.
3. FP&A
1. Ownership of regular reporting, circulated to wider team and board
2. Review of all reporting created by the Accounts Assistant before circulation
3. Creation of the financial update within the Board pack
4. Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
4. Commercial & Strategic
1. Become a trusted business partner to the CEO.
2. Build cross functional relationships, working with heads of Marketing, HR, and product teams on spend, ROI, stock management etc.
3. Ad hoc, e.g. price change analysis, customer behaviour, frequency analysis
4. Review occupancy and flag timetable changes required
5. Team
1. Management, coaching and development of the Accounts Assistant
2. Build financial literacy across the wider business.

About you:

1. 2-4 years post qualified ACA or equivalent
2. Some industry experience preferred
3. Excited about joining an ambitious and energetic wellness business.