Key Responsibilities

Financial Insight & Business Partnering

• Partner with colleagues across the business to provide financial insight that supports effective decision-making.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to translate financial results into practical operational and strategic recommendations.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting for designated areas, ensuring alignment with commercial priorities and business plans.

Management Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare and present accurate monthly management accounts within agreed deadlines, with clear commentary on trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Investigate errors, anomalies, and trends, providing meaningful analysis and practical solutions.
• Support the production of clear, high-quality monthly reporting and ad hoc analysis for leadership review.

Financial Control & Continuous Improvement

• Prepare accurate balance sheet reconciliations and maintain robust financial controls.
• Support process improvement initiatives across finance and the wider business.
• Contribute to the annual audit by preparing schedules and supporting evidence.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Strong management accounting experience and sound commercial awareness.
• Experience of budgeting and forecasting, ideally with exposure to business partnering.
  
  
  Core Competencies:
• Confident communicator with strong analytical skills and the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong systems knowledge, including Microsoft Office and, ideally, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or a similar platform.
• Proactive, organised, and detail-oriented, with a commitment to continuous improvement and adding value beyond the numbers.