Finance Manager; Temporary

SF Partners are delighted to be working alongside a dynamic, fast paced Private Equity backed business in their search for a Finance Manager on a 3 to 6 month temporary basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Accountant looking to be part of a high growth, high achieving organisation.

The role of Finance Manager - Overheads is to provide strategic financial advice and support to senior management, focusing on overhead cost management and financial planning. The role is a brand-new role created due to expansion of the business following acquisitions and organic growth, and reports to the Finance Director as part of the FP&A team in the central finance function.

• Financial Planning and Analysis: Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for overhead costs, ensuring group completion to deadlines for consolidated overview and group analysis, as well as specific areas of responsibility.
• Cost Management: Identify cost‑saving opportunities and ensure efficient allocation of resources from local and group opportunities.
• Accounting: Responsible for the accounting of overheads in the correct period, ensuring P&L and Balance Sheets are correct from an accruals and prepayment perspective, inclusive of headcount numbers. Feeding cash‑flow forecasts with relevant information.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with department heads to provide financial insights and support decision‑making.
• Reporting & Commentary: Prepare and present detailed financial reports to senior leadership and investors for overhead responsibility areas and the wider group, including Capital and Exceptional Items expenditure reporting.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements and implement best practices in financial management.

• Education: Part or qualified ACCA, or CIMA, or qualified through experience.
• Experience: Experience in financial management, with some experience on overheads or cost control.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills, proficiency in financial software SAP, Oracle, FP&A tools, and excellent communication abilities.

This role will be liaising with Senior Managers across the business and therefore requires a confident and strong character.

The role is based in the office in Coventry (with parking) three days per week and two days from home.

Salary circa £55,000.

Occasional travel to London for meetings.