Finance Manager

Location: Selkirk TD7 5DZ - Hybrid role
Salary: £43 - £48k, DOE + Benefits
Contract: Full time, Permanent

Benefits:

• £43k to £48k per annum
• Study package towards an ACCA/CIMA/ICAS qualification if not yet qualified.
• 30 days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays), rising to 34 with length of service.
• Hybrid working arrangements between our head office in Selkirk and home.

We are seeking the exceptional.

We are a leading provider of innovative water treatment solutions, dedicated to ensuring the safety and sustainability of water resources across industries. With a commitment to excellence and cutting-edge technology.

We are recruiting a Finance Manager, reporting directly to the Finance Director. You'll be at the heart of our financial operations, providing strategic guidance to senior management.

Finance Manager - Duties & Responsibilities:

Your role will involve overseeing all aspects of monthly account preparations and delivering crucial financial insights throughout the organisation.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and support the finance team, ensuring tasks are executed accurately
• Conduct month-end activities, including preparing schedules, journals, and reconciliations.
• Perform financial reporting and analysis, offering detailed explanations and conducting variance analysis.
• Manage cash flow and creditor payments to ensure financial stability
• Oversee fixed assets and stock control processes to safeguard company resources
• Process salaries and oversee weekly payroll activities, providing oversight on credit control
• Manage financial processing tasks, including sales ledger, purchase ledger, and expense management
• Support budget tracking across the business, collaborating with departments to manage budgets effectively
• Provide operational support by conducting costing and margin analysis
• Strengthen commercial and financial competence across the business, enhancing decision-making and profitability

Finance Manager - Candidate specification:

We are looking for that perfect blend of professional aptitude with the ability to operate autonomously, deliver with impact, and lead an engaged team.

Essential:

• ACCA/CIMA/ICAS qualified or ability and willingness to obtain this.
• Demonstrable strong knowledge of the Microsoft Suit, especially Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity to develop a deep understanding of business issues, and proven ability to express recommendations in a professional manner.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, and an eagerness to collaborate with colleagues across the business.
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with senior leaders, peers and team members at all levels.
• Ability to foster positive relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of working independently and autonomously while leading an engaged finance team.

Desirable:

• Fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ICAS) preferred. Part-qualified will be considered.
• Management or supervisory experience.
• Sage 50 (or similar) experience.
• Advanced user of MS Excel and other MS Office applications.

If you're ready to make an impact, shape our financial strategy, and drive operational effectiveness, look no further. We invite you to apply for the Finance Manager position at Panton McLeod. Join us in our mission to deliver innovative water treatment solutions and make a meaningful impact in the industry - send us your up-to-date CV and cover letter ASAP!

No agencies please!