Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the Finance Manager will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial information across 3 group companies.
This is a broad role combining management accounting, reporting, budgeting, cash flow support and team management. You will work closely with senior management and department heads, providing the financial insight needed to monitor performance, control costs and support the ongoing growth of the business.
You will also manage a small finance team, ensuring the department has the resources, support and development required to meet the needs of the wider group.
Key Responsibilities
Management Accounts and Financial Reporting
- Prepare quarterly management accounts for 3 group companies
- Produce monthly department performance reports, providing clear insight into financial performance
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies
- Prepare variance reporting, identifying key movements against budgets and forecasts
- Produce weekly Directors reports with accurate and relevant financial information
- Assist with the preparation and coordination of the year end audit
- Support day to day banking requirements across the group
- Prepare and submit VAT returns accurately and within required deadlines
- Maintain high standards of financial control and reporting accuracy
Commercial Finance and Business Support
- Assist with cash flow reporting and forecasting
- Support cost analysis, cost control and ongoing monitoring across departments and group companies
- Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual budgets
- Provide ad hoc financial reports and analysis as required by the Finance Director and wider leadership team
- Work with operational teams to understand cost movements, department performance and opportunities for improvement
- Help ensure financial information is presented clearly and can be used to support commercial decisions
Team Management
- Manage and support a small finance team
- Monitor department resources and workloads to ensure business requirements are met
- Carry out performance management activities and regular appraisals
- Provide ongoing coaching, support and development to team members
- Promote accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement within the finance department
- Ensure deadlines are understood and consistently achieved across the team
About You
You will be an experienced finance professional with strong management accounting experience and the ability to work across multiple group businesses.
You will be comfortable producing detailed financial reports, analysing data and working closely with senior stakeholders. This role requires someone who is organised, commercially aware and able to manage competing deadlines without compromising accuracy.
Previous experience managing or supporting a small finance team would be beneficial, although applications will also be considered from candidates ready to take the next step into team leadership.
Essential Requirements
- Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports
- Strong systems experience, particularly Microsoft Excel
- Confident working with financial data, analysis and reporting
- Ability to set and meet deadlines whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail
- Experience of reconciliations, variance reporting and financial controls
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly
- Organised and methodical approach to workload management
Useful Experience
The following experience would be beneficial, but is not essential:
- Sage 200
- Previous staff management or team supervision experience
- CIS reporting and compliance
- Accounting for long term contracts or project based work
- Foreign currency transactions
- Experience within an engineering, installation, construction or service led environment
Qualifications
Applications are welcomed from candidates who are fully qualified or part qualified (CIMA, ACA or ACCA) with the relevant experience and capability to succeed in the role.
Who are we
Everard is a premium garage equipment design and installation company based in Yorkshire. We combine product expertise with a dynamic approach to ensure that workshop facilities reflect the impeccable standards of the vehicles our clients maintain.
The way we work is innovative and transformative, our people are passionate and knowledgeable, our culture is warm, friendly and family-driven, and with over 40 years' experience of our industry, our clients trust us to deliver everything we promise.
Hours & Benefits
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8-5. Free parking. Modern air conditioned offices. Free Nespresso coffee, fruit, chocolate, ice cream and Free Food Fridays.
Salary is negotiable depending on experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Brough HU15 2FX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
