Company Overview
Chicken Cottage is seeking a qualified Finance Manager to join the Senior Management Team (SMT) to drive strategic financial planning, regulatory compliance, and administrative excellence. Reporting directly to the CEO/COO, this role will play a key part in guiding business decision-making and shaping organizational culture.
Role Overview
- Job Title: Finance Manager
- Reporting To: CEO / COO (as part of the Senior Management Team)
- Line Management: Finance, purchasing, and sales teams (managing up to 2 direct positions)
- Support Network: Supported by Sales, Purchasing, IT, and HR
- Location: Hybrid - North - Bury
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic & Financial Leadership: Contribute to strategic planning, day-to-day organizational management, and SMT decision-making.
- Financial Accounting & Reporting: Deliver monthly management accounts, balance sheet controls, and financial reporting to IFRS standards.
- Planning & Analysis: Manage 3-year planning, budgeting, periodic re-forecasts, and ad-hoc financial analyses to assess stream profitability and cost efficiencies.
- Compliance & Statutory Governance: Lead external audit liaisons, manage taxation and company secretarial filings, and handle external reporting to Global HQ and Companies House.
- Financial Controls & Operations: Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash, credit control, cash book returns, ledgers, and journal entries.
- HR, Payroll & Operations: Manage payroll operation, PAYE, pension schemes, HR policy adherence, insurance coverage, and office/property management, including Health & Safety compliance.
- Team Leadership & Development: Set objectives, conduct performance reviews, provide on-the-job training, and mentor team members.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Fully qualified ACCA, CIMA, or ACA accountant with relevant post-qualification experience.
- Extensive background in financial/statutory accounting, IFRS standards, budgeting, and financial controls.
- Proven track record in staff management, team training, and line management.
- Knowledge of legal, personnel, tax, and company secretarial requirements.
- High level of IT literacy.
- Passion for Chicken Cottage International’s aims and ethos.
Desired Skills & Attributes
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
- Strong organizational, planning, and time-management abilities.
- High resilience under pressure with the capacity to prioritize heavy workloads proactively and reactively.
- A strategic outlook with the ability to drive change and motivate teams.
- Exceptional integrity, tact, diplomacy, and a hands-on, collaborative approach.
Join us as a Finance Manager and be part of a vibrant team driving growth through innovative financial strategies!
Right to Work: Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Pay: £50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
