Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

Location:

Brentwood Job Type: Full-time Salary:
Up to circa £80,000 Reed Finance are partnering with our client who are seeking a Senior Finance Manager to play a pivotal role in our regional finance function. This position involves managing the finance personnel and function within the region, ensuring controlled finance processes and delivering accurate outputs in a timely manner. The Senior Finance Manager will be accountable for all aspects of the business unit's finance processes and will act as a business partner across disciplines, enhancing financial and business performance.

Day-to-day of the role:
Act as deputy to the Finance Director, engaging in business unit management team Board meetings. Manage a team of 5 finance staff, fostering a positive and engaging environment, ensuring robust and controlled processes. Oversee the consolidated monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely closure of all sub-ledgers and general ledgers. Manage the submission of actual and forecast data to Division and Group, ensuring the accuracy of all financial data.

Prepare monthly management reports for the business unit, including variance analysis and operational insights. Conduct monthly reviews of balance sheet reconciliations and work in progress (WIP), ensuring all financial entries and forecasts are accurate and timely. Collaborate with various departments to resolve any financial discrepancies and enhance financial forecasting and planning. Required Skills &

Qualifications:

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with experience in financial and management accounting. Practice background would be beneficial. Proven experience in staff management and development. Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel. Previous experience in the house building industry is highly beneficial. Excellent analytical skills and a process improvement mindset. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong leadership skills.

Engaging and supportive work environment. If you have experience working in the house building space, potentially from a practice background, apply now for more information.