Pay: £20.00-£25.00 per hour Hours: Part-time, ideally 32 hours per week
Tues-Friday ideal but can be flexible
Job Description:
Majestic Trees believes our people are our greatest asset. Due to the imminent retirement of our long serving Finance & HR Director at Christmas, we are seeking an experienced, local Finance Manager to join us. We are a small company of 35-40 staff members working on site and in the field.
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will take ownership of financial management including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial controls and statutory compliance and line management of an experienced assistant, whose strong finance skills will support you and to whom you will delegate tasks.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who combines strong technical knowledge with clear communication, sound judgement and a practical approach to continuous improvement.
Duties
- Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts and financial reports.
- Lead the annual budgeting process and monitor performance against agreed plans.
- Manage cash flow, working capital and short- to medium-term financial planning.
- Maintain robust financial controls, policies and procedures.
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and banking activities.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, audit and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate the quarter-end and year-end process and act as the main contact for external auditors and professional advisers.
- Provide clear financial analysis and advice to budget holders and senior leaders.
- Identify opportunities to improve systems, reporting, efficiency and value for money.
- Support and develop members sales and finance team and promote effective partnership working across the organisation.
Experience/Skills Desired
- Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience in accountancy (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA], as appropriate).
- Strong experience of management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
- A sound understanding of financial controls, statutory responsibilities and audit requirements.
- Advanced spreadsheet skills and confidence using accounting systems including Sage Accounting and Payroll.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
- The ability to explain complex financial information clearly and constructively.
- High integrity, discretion and attention to detail.
- Experience of managing or supervising others.
Benefits
- A competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Pension scheme with the Royal London
- Group Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- Non-contractual Profit Share scheme.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
Candidates with HR experience/training would be of great interest and we would be able to offer more hours or potentially a F/T position.
Please send your CV and a brief covering letter explaining your suitability for the role to [email protected]. Interviews are expected to take place during as suitable candidates apply, with the view to appointing by mid-Nov/Dec.