Details:
- Salary: £60,000 - 65,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Broadstairs Kent
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Senior Finance Manager
Location: Broadstairs, Kent
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum (DOE)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Work Pattern: Office Based
The Opportunity
Our client is a successful and well-established multi-site business operating across East Kent, with a strong reputation and an established team.
They are now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Finance Manager to take overall responsibility for the finance function and play a key role within the senior leadership team.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll have a broad remit covering financial reporting, management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial controls, while also providing the commercial insight needed to support ongoing business performance and growth.
This isn't simply a role focused on producing the numbers. The business is looking for someone who can look at how the finance function operates, identify opportunities to improve systems and processes, and take the lead in introducing more efficient and modern ways of working.
You'll have genuine visibility with senior management and the opportunity to influence how the business makes financial and commercial decisions.
What You'll Be Doing
* Take overall responsibility for the finance function across the business
* Produce accurate monthly management accounts and financial reporting
* Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process
* Manage cash flow and working capital
* Provide financial analysis and commercial insight to the Managing Director and senior leadership team
* Monitor financial performance and highlight trends, risks and opportunities
* Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
* Maintain strong financial controls, processes and procedures
* Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
* Manage relationships with auditors, accountants and other external stakeholders
* Ensure compliance with relevant financial and reporting requirements
* Review existing finance systems and processes, identifying opportunities for greater efficiency and automation
* Lead improvements to finance systems, reporting and controls
* Support, mentor and develop the existing finance team
* Drive continuous improvement across the wider finance function
* Work closely with other areas of the business to support operational and commercial decision-making
About You
We're looking for an experienced finance professional who is comfortable taking ownership of a finance function and operating at a senior level within a business.
You may currently be working as a:
* Senior Finance Manager
* Finance Manager
* Financial Controller
* Head of Finance
* Senior Management Accountant
* Financial Accountant with wider commercial responsibility
You'll ideally bring:
Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
Experience taking ownership of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow
Good understanding of financial controls and business performance
Experience managing or developing a finance team
The confidence to work directly with senior management and provide meaningful commercial insight
Experience working within a multi-site or operational business environment
A proactive approach to improving finance systems, processes and reporting
The ability to identify inefficiencies and take ownership of implementing improvements
Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification would be desirable, although candidates who are qualified by experience are equally encouraged to apply.
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to take a genuinely senior role within an established East Kent business, with direct access to the Managing Director and the opportunity to influence how the finance function develops.
You'll have the scope to put your own ideas into practice, modernise existing processes and systems, and make a tangible contribution to the wider performance of the business.
The role offers:
£60,000 - £65,000 salary, depending on experience
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Office-based position in Broadstairs
Medical insurance
Established and financially secure organisation
Close involvement with senior leadership
Opportunity to influence commercial and strategic decisions
Supportive working environment
Strong staff retention
Long-term career stability and progression
Apply Now
If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a senior role where you can take ownership of a finance function, influence senior decision-making and help shape the future of an established business, we'd be interested in hearing from you.
Apply today for immediate consideration.
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