Finance Manager

Join a values-led and ambitious business where you'll play a pivotal role in driving financial excellence and strategic growth. Mac Kenzie Kingare excited to be recruitinga Finance Manager for a values-led and ambitious business, based in North Colchester. Reporting to the Directors,the Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in providing relevant and timely financial and management information to meet the ever-growing needs of the business.

The successful

Finance Manager will be a confident individual with the ability to take a hands-on approach for accounting/reporting across the business and drive the necessary changes to current processes and procedures to deliver succinct and timely management reporting and analysis.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Monthly management accounts preparation, ensuring commentary on variances is accurate and useful. This will include evaluating, interpreting and investigating the cause of any variances. Preparation and reporting to budgets and forecasts, working with the management team to interrogate and challenge their financial performance. Design, implement and maintain KPI dashboards to support decision making. Responsible for addressing queries from the leadership team including producing ad hoc analysis.

Continuously seek opportunities to improve the performance of the finance function and internal controls through the evaluation and optimisation of processes. Ensure accounting records are maintained on a timely and accurate basis within the finance system. Maintenance of cash flow forecast to support the business. Provide financial information to the leadership team to enable them to achieve objectives. Develop and mentor two direct reports.

Key Skills & Attributes:
Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), qualified by experience will be considered Experience in product-based SMEs Strong management accounting, cost control, and stock accounting skills Confident presenting financials to both directors and managers Strong communicator - patient, clear, and able to adapt your style People manager with process improvement mindset Ability to be hands-on and get into the detail To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Stephanie at Mac Kenzie King on