Finance Manager

Harper May is collaborating with a leading education group dedicated to providing high-quality educational services. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, they are seeking a dynamic Finance Manager to join their team and contribute to their mission of empowering learners and shaping futures.

As the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing the financial operations of the group. You will be responsible for managing budgets, financial reporting, and providing strategic financial guidance to support the achievement of the organisational goals.

The role:

• Responsible for the monthly consolidated management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow and Key metrics) and information packs reporting to the Financial Controller.
• Continuous improvement of the Group's monthly financial reporting process and controls including intercompany.
• Regular review and substantiation of the Group balance sheet and key controls.
• Provide technical accounting expertise and maintain the Group's accounting and financial policies.
• Assist with the consolidation and preparation of annual statutory financial statements for Group entities.
• Assist with the planning and execution of the Groups year end audit to ensure it is delivered on time and to budget.
• Ensure the Group financial control environment is robust and all financial reporting requirements across the company are met to a high standard. 
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the financial control environment and manage the resulting implementation.
• Other Group Finance Manager activities as required to support the Group Financial Controller.

Requirements

• Strong management reporting experience
• Proven relevant accounting experience and technical knowledge (Financial / Management information)
• Strong attention to detail and a controls-focus
• Team player committed to ensuring that the overall team objectives are met
• ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified would be preferential