Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Location:

Chichester

Salary:
Competitive + Benefits

Contract:

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Working Pattern: 4 days on site initially, reducing to 2-3

A well-established and highly regarded business is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join its finance team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to take ownership of financial reporting, compliance, controls, and team leadership within a dynamic and growing organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting while supporting business performance, statutory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs for senior leadership.
• Manage monthly group reporting submissions and act as the primary liaison with Group Finance.
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow reporting, and financial planning activities.
• Lead and coordinate the annual statutory audit process, acting as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Oversee financial controls, process documentation, and internal audit compliance.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and IFRS 16 lease reporting.
• Monitor payroll and pension submissions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a small finance team.

To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified, confident and commercially aware finance professional with strong technical accounting expertise and leadership experience.

You will ideally have:

• ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Proven experience in financial and management reporting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS.
• Experience of working within a multi-entity or group reporting structure.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring finance staff.
• Advanced relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A proactive approach to improving processes and driving financial control.

• Opportunity to join a successful and respected business.
• Broad and varied role with significant responsibility.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and group reporting activities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are a qualified finance professional looking for your next challenge and enjoy combining technical excellence with leadership responsibility, we'd love to hear from you.