Finance Manager

FINANCE MANAGER, EDINBURGH (£50,000 - £55,000) – ON SITE

We are delighted to be working in partnership with a well-known Edinburgh based SME who are about to embark on a period of considerable growth that will see revenue double in the next couple of years. As a result of this, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager.

This is a newly created opening and will very much be a hands-on role where the successful candidate will play a key role in improving processes, strengthening controls and supporting business growth, with the opportunity to manage and develop a small Finance team. Offering a high level of autonomy, this is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress, take ownership and help shape a growing Finance function.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
• Prepare monthly management accounts and Board reports with a focus on actual-to-budget and commentary on variances
• Maintain and enhance the month-end reporting workbook and supporting schedules
• Ensure robust balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls are in place
• Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end processes
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, models and longer-term financial projections, working closely with senior management and budget holders
• Support senior management in carrying out effective financial management by the provision of a pro-active and responsive Finance function
• Organise and prepare for annual audit, including preparation of draft accounts and leading the audit process
• Daily management of cashflow, cash posting and tracking
• Develop and implement operational financial procedures appropriate to the business
• Actively ensure best use of systems across the business
• Identify and implement process improvements to support scaling operations
• Submit quarterly VAT returns and other tax related work
• Manage payroll and pension administration
• Supervise and develop a team of 3

The ideal candidate for the role will be:

• Fully qualified, part- qualified or Qualified by Experience
• Previous experience working in a similar sized SME
• Previous experience operating at a similar / Finance Manager level
• Proven experience of month-end close, management accounts, analysis and commentary
• Able to interpret financial information, identify trends and provide clear analysis
• Previous experience supervising and developing a small Finance team

Due to specific requirements of the role and to support operational requests and queries that pop up, the role will require being on site. They have a great working environment, lovely offices inc. an on-site gym. On top of that, you’ll have a great team around you inc. a highly experienced Financial Controller and Finance Director and great people to learn from.

It's an exciting time to be joining the business on the back of the aforementioned growth and with that will come the opportunity for ongoing progression and development, as the business continues to evolve.