We are currently recruiting for a Finance Manageron behalf of our client based on the outskirts of Cambridge. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

You will be based in the office 4 days a week with 1 day from home, this role is 37.5 hours per week but your working hours are flexible and can work around your requirements within reason.

This role will report into the CFO and will have responsibility for 2 finance administrators, you will oversee the day to day operations of the finance function and play a key role in delivering timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reports
Lead budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with department heads
Manage financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and debt control
Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts, including intercompany transactions
Perform variance analysis with insightful commentary
Process global payrolls across EMEA, US, and APAC, ensuring accurate commission calculations
Support internal and external audits with documentation and analysis
Assist with VAT return submissions

You must have proven experience within a finance management or management accountant role and have experience of managing a small team. Ideally you will be ACCA or CIMA qualified however this is not essential and qualified by experience will also be considered. You must be comfortable using Excel to intermediate level and have strong communication and interpersonal skills.

We are ideally looking for the right individual to start in June and so a short notice period will be considered. If you would like to hear more about this position please call Kathryn at Pure Cambridge.