Finance manager

On behalf of a leading accountancy firm, we are recruiting for a Finance Manager to assist the Finance Principle with the running of the firm rsquo;s finances, and ultimately be responsible for the accounting operations of the business. This is an internal role and doesn rsquo;t involve client work. This growing three-office firm with over 200 staff, is dynamic and innovative, and requires a high-quality finance professional with a strong academic background who can demonstrate technical accounting knowledge, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills. In return for your skills and contribution to the firm you will receive a competitive salary, flexible working, hybrid working after the probation period, and a good benefits package. The package will include: * Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week rsquo;s salary * Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme (Employer: 5%; Employee: 3%) subject to eligibility * Private Medical Insurance following completion of 3 months service * Death in Service scheme cover (4x salary) * Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of 3 months service * Annual leave will be 25 days per annum (pro rata) ndash; 3 days are normally taken at Christmas/New Year As Finance Manager your responsibilities will include: * Producing timely and reliable monthly management information reports for the Finance Principal and the board of management, investigating variances against budgets and providing analysis of differences * Preparing annual budgets, half year and quarterly forecasts all with commentary * Ensuring that all financial targets are met * Supporting the Finance Principal and working together with multiple Principals and teams, as necessary, across the firm in order to deliver solutions. * Support the Finance Principal to develop, document and maintain all necessary systems, policies and procedures to ensure effective and efficient financial management within the firm to meet its financial and legal obligations * Manage two direct reports * Interpreting, analysing and presenting data in an accurate and commercial manner Please do apply for this role if you have the following skills and experience: * ACA/ACCA qualified, ideally with experience gained within a practice environment * Be a strategic thinker with the ability to multi-task * Strong technical ability and managerial experience * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills * Confident in driving change and leading from the front * Good general IT skills with expense management software experience Submit your CV for this Finance Manager role Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a graduate visa. Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful