Finance Manager

Overview

Finance Manager at Lycetts (part of Benefact Group
) – Newcastle office. Hybrid working is available (2 days WFH per week) upon successful completion of probation.

Working hours:

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Duration:
Permanent.

As a Finance Manager
, you will manage the financial processes, systems and controls to ensure integrity in the finance outputs. You will manage a team to maintain and monitor compliance with all financial practices, procedures and systems relating to FCA, HMRC, accounting standards, statutory, CASS audit, money laundering and Financial Crime Regulations.

• Provide senior management with complete and clear Management and Statutory accounts, including detailed figure explanations.
• Ensure adherence to CASS rules for client money, and oversee compliance with HMRC, statutory, and other financial regulations.
• Maintain precise records of all income, expenses, payments, and purchase ledger activities in line with accounting standards.
• Train accounts staff on company procedures and relevant financial regulations to ensure departmental competence.
• Lead all financial audits and act as the primary contact for external bodies like HMRC and the EIG Group Finance team.
• Manage BACS payments, bank queries, and ensure timely allocation of client funds and insurer/supplier payments.
• Coordinate payroll, bonuses, and commissions, and collaborate with account teams to manage credit control effectively.

• Minimum qualification – ACA, ACMA, ACCA status.
• Demonstrate specialist expertise/reputation as a leader in their field.
• Demonstrate appropriate IT skills.
• Confident and influential communicator with the ability to negotiate at all levels.
• The ability to build and manage cooperative and productive relationships.
• Take an active role in company initiatives outside their own office or business unit.
• Ability to take on people management responsibilities, including supervision, from both regulatory and sales perspectives.
• Owning and managing third party relationships.
• Managing operational aspects of their division as relevant.

• A competitive salary – let's discuss it
• Hybrid working available upon successful completion of probation
• Employer pension contribution of 5% rising to 10% after 5 years of membership
• Annual Bonus scheme (Discretionary based on individual and company performance)
• Life Assurance cover up to 4 x salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 26 and 27 for 5 and 10 years’ service respectively)
• Career development opportunities with funded support and financial incentives for all professional qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme with a wide range of benefits

The Lycetts Group has over 60 years’ experience providing insurance, risk management and financial advice to a broad client base. We strive to be a trusted adviser and are proud of high client satisfaction scores.
Benefact Group is an international financial services group owned by a charity, with a history of charitable giving and growth. We value an inclusive culture and welcome applications from everyone.

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