Finance Manager - £60K – Hereford
My client a market leading Building Contractor are seeking a Finance Manager for their office in Hereford.
The Finance Manager will be responsible for making sure Central Group meets financial and legal obligations. Create and maintain best practice reporting, procedures, and policies, and support the business with risk and compliance.
The successful Finance Manager will be based at the Hereford office but will need to travel to other offices.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Lead and mentor the finance team, providing guidance and support to enhance their skills and capabilities.
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Analyse project costs, budgets, and forecasts to ensure financial objectives are met.
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Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management.
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Evaluate accounting software based on company needs and stay updated on technological advances in financial software.
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Process company financial data and oversee day-to-day financial operations, including sales invoices, debtor reporting, and applications.
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Prepare and maintain Company accounts, including the preparation of monthly management reports.
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Provide upper-level strategic analysis on company financials to support decision-making.
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Develop forecasts and scenario planning to assist in long-term and short-term decision-making processes.
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Collaborate with other departments to gather accounting information and ensure financial transparency.
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Monitor day-to-day financial operations within the company and ensure adherence to financial regulations and legislation.
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Manage contracts and liaise with external professional services for auditing, banking, insurance, and other financial needs.
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Manage project cash flows and liquidity to support ongoing operations and capital investment.
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Forecast cash requirements to optimize cash utilization.
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Implement strategies to improve cash flow efficiency and reduce working capital requirements.
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Monitor project costs and expenditures to identify variances and take corrective actions as needed.
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Implement cost control measures to optimize project profitability and minimize financial risks.
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Review project costs, invoices, and change orders.
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Manage debtor accounts and prepare monthly UITF reports.
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Conduct bank reconciliation's and oversee year-end procedures, liaising with company accountants as necessary.
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Handle Corporation Tax submissions, VAT submissions, and payments.
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Prepare P11d information and carry out credit checks on clients.
QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE:
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Experience in dealing with commerciality, stakeholders, and board members.
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A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a financial management role and experience with effective cost control.
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Experienced in leadership, especially concerning the development of staff skills.
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A strategic thinker with excellent business acumen.
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Ability to organise workload effectively for the purpose of meeting deadlines.
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Able to demonstrate flexibility/versatility combined with initiative, drive, and ability to meet targets.
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Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a wide variety of contacts both written and verbal.
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Excellent people management and leadership skills with the ability to influence and mentor.
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Able to work autonomously and flexibly, responding to business needs.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Alcea Consultancy are acting as an employment business/agency in relation to this vacancy