Finance Manager - 12 Month Maternity Cover
Location: Near Coventry (fully office-based, 5 days per week)
Start: Immediate
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
Are you a hands-on Finance Manager who can hit the ground running? I'm supporting a growing business near Coventry who are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to cover a 12-month maternity leave. This is a fully office-based role leading a small, established team and managing the full finance function across a group of 10 companies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team of five, including a Management Accountant
- Oversee end-to-end finance for 10 entities, including all intercompany transactions and reconciliations
- Produce monthly management accounts, bridges and consolidated accounts
- Complete VAT returns and maintain strong compliance across the group
- Deliver accurate cashflow management and forecasting
- Analyse departmental costs and provide insightful reporting
- Manage debtors and creditors, ensuring healthy working capital
- Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations
- Produce KPI reporting for senior management
- Drive process improvements across finance
- Oversee payroll for approx. 170 employees
- Manage invoice discounting facilities
- Act as main point of contact for external auditors
- Work closely with the Group Finance Director on ad-hoc projects and group initiatives
About You:
Proven experience as a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant in a group role
Strong leadership skills and confidence managing a small team
Comfortable working in a busy, hands-on, multi-entity environment
Available immediately or on short notice
Back to searchGroup Management Accountant/Finance Manager
SF Recruitment
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Coventry, West Midlands CV1 4FS, England
£50,000 - £70,000 per year
Full Time
By applying, a CV-Library account will be created for you. CV-Library's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy will apply.
SonicJobs' Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy also apply.
Sonic Summary
- The Finance Manager position is a 12-month maternity cover located near Coventry, requiring immediate availability.
- The role offers a salary range of £60,000 to £70,000 and is fully office-based, requiring attendance five days a week.
- Candidates should have proven experience as a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant in a group role, with strong leadership skills.
- Key responsibilities include managing a finance team, overseeing finance for 10 entities, and ensuring compliance and accurate reporting.
- The successful candidate will be comfortable in a busy, hands-on environment and will be the main point of contact for external auditors.
