Finance Manager
Location: Milton Keynes
Are you an experienced finance professional ready to lead a team and drive excellence in financial control and reporting? My client is seeking a proactive and detail-focused individual to manage a finance accounting unit, ensuring high-quality delivery of financial operations and control activities.
Key Responsibilities:
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Month-End Leadership: Own and oversee monthly financial accounting processes, ensuring timely and accurate close. Lead a team of Financial Specialists to deliver core activities including:
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Accounts payable and receivable
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Intercompany transactions
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Expense and grant payments
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Payroll and voluntary income uploads
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Reconciliations and system uploads to Business Central
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Process Improvement & Control:
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Design, review, and implement control activities that enhance the financial control environment, balancing rigour with efficiency.
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Originate or review journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
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Lead or participate in regular reconciliation review meetings.
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Team Management & Development:
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Line manage and support a team of three Financial Specialists.
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Provide coaching, professional development, performance management, and support their wellbeing.
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Take an active role in the finance leadership team to promote collaboration and effectiveness.
About You:
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Essential:
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Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
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Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central - this is critical to the role.
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Strong understanding of financial control environments and month-end processes.
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Demonstrated leadership and coaching experience within a finance function.
