Full job description*Strategic and commercially focused
*Confident communicator
*Proactive and hands on
Job title: Finance Manager
Reporting to: Head of Finance
Location: Birmingham (hybrid working) with occasional travel to UK sites
The business: A high growth, multi-site business headquartered in Birmingham

Financial Reporting
*Review monthly revenue and ensure accurate and timely production of monthly management accounts for final review and release by the Head of Finance.
*Responsibility for commentary and analysis of monthly and YTD results in the UK Finance Board report.
*Undertake detailed review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all balances are appropriately substantiated with supporting schedules maintained for internal audit purposes.
*Maintain KPIs and provide financial commentary for inclusion within monthly performance reports.
*Support management accountants with preparation of year end statutory accounts.
*Liaise with internal and external auditors (planning and execution) and ensure all information requirements are met.
*Work with operational stakeholders and management accountants to streamline the financial revenue reporting process in line with industry regulatory reporting cycles.
Financial Control
*Maintain a finance process manual as a live document reflecting all existing financial processes, identifying and implementing opportunities to further strengthen the control environment.
*Undertake quarterly financial control reviews and report key findings to the Head of Finance.
*Support the internal audit process with a target of minimising the number of any future recommendations.
*Ensure open PO/GRNI balances are valid, enforcing reviews and reporting on non-conformance.
*Maintain industry specific regulatory registers.
Compliance
*Ensure timely and accurate VAT return and duty return preparation for final review by the Head of Finance ahead of submission.
*Ensure all customs requirements are handled effectively and customs declarations made to HMRC.
*Ensure all Office for National Statistics surveys are completed.
*Provide all necessary information to external tax advisers to ensure timely preparation of year end statutory account tax disclosures and corporate tax computations for submission to HMRC.
*Maintain the lease register for the UK Group and ensure lease terms are adhered to for annual rent review purposes.
*Continually identify risks to delivery, propose solutions where necessary and effectively manage stakeholder expectations throughout.
Business Partnering
*Review monthly and YTD site performance, applying strategic challenge to drive accountability, enhance decision making and improve financial outcomes.
*Identify, assess and manage risks and opportunities, partnering with stakeholders to drive proactive mitigation plans and maximise value creation.
Ad Hoc / Other
*Set targets and supervise and coach the management accounting team as appropriate.
*Support development initiatives for the ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central) to improve financial reporting.
Essential
*Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
*Advanced Excel and financial systems expertise.
*Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset.
Attributes
*Strategic and commercially focused.
*Confident communicator with strong storytelling skills.
*Proactive, hands on and detail oriented.
Desirable
*Experience in a multi-entity environment.
*Team leadership experience.