PQ Financial Manager

Anderson Knight is pleased to be working with a well-established organisation within the environmental sector to recruit an experienced Finance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join a growing business that is making a positive impact through its environmental and sustainability-focused services.

Reporting into senior finance leadership, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, commercial insight, and decision-making support across the organisation. Just as importantly, this position will involve the management, development, and mentorship of junior finance team members, making previous staff management experience a key requirement for the role in a fully office-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and associated financial reporting.
• Delivering meaningful financial analysis and commentary to support business performance.
• Producing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections, ensuring stakeholders have accurate and timely information.
• Carrying out variance analysis and providing clear explanations of performance against budget and forecast.
• Managing and developing members of the finance team, providing leadership, coaching, and support to ensure high performance and professional growth.
• Reviewing the work of junior team members and ensuring financial information is accurate and submitted to agreed deadlines.
• Supporting senior management with financial insight to aid strategic and operational decision-making.
• Monitoring key financial and operational KPIs, highlighting risks and opportunities across the business.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to financial processes, controls, and reporting procedures.
• Building strong working relationships with operational managers and key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Assisting with month-end, year-end, and audit processes.
• Providing ad hoc financial analysis and support for business projects as required.

The Ideal Candidate would possess

• ACCA or CIMA Part Qualified or Qualified by Experience
• Previous experience in a Management Accountant position or Accounts supervisor role with responsibility for managing or supervising finance staff.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop team members while maintaining a collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Experience within the environmental, waste management, utilities, renewable energy, or a similar sector would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills with the confidence to challenge and interpret financial data.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

The client offers Opportunities for career progression and professional development and supportive and collaborative working environment. The opportunity to play a key role within a growing organisation operating in an increasingly important sector. A competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are a driven with strong technical finance skills and a proven track record of leading and developing finance teams, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please submit your CV in confidence for immediate consideration.