Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

• Location: Brentwood
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Up to circa £80,000

Reed Finance are partnering with our client who are seeking a Senior Finance Manager to play a pivotal role in our regional finance function. This position involves managing the finance personnel and function within the region, ensuring controlled finance processes and delivering accurate outputs in a timely manner. The Senior Finance Manager will be accountable for all aspects of the business unit's finance processes and will act as a business partner across disciplines, enhancing financial and business performance.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Act as deputy to the Finance Director, engaging in business unit management team Board meetings.
• Manage a team of 5 finance staff, fostering a positive and engaging environment, ensuring robust and controlled processes.
• Oversee the consolidated monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely closure of all sub-ledgers and general ledgers.
• Manage the submission of actual and forecast data to Division and Group, ensuring the accuracy of all financial data.
• Prepare monthly management reports for the business unit, including variance analysis and operational insights.
• Conduct monthly reviews of balance sheet reconciliations and work in progress (WIP), ensuring all financial entries and forecasts are accurate and timely.
• Collaborate with various departments to resolve any financial discrepancies and enhance financial forecasting and planning.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with experience in financial and management accounting. Practice background would be beneficial.
• Proven experience in staff management and development.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Previous experience in the housebuilding industry is highly beneficial.
• Excellent analytical skills and a process improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong leadership skills.

• Engaging and supportive work environment.

If you have experience working in the housebuilding space, potentially from a practice background, apply now for more information.