Finance Manager
6 days ago
Stafford
Job Title: Finance Manager \n Location: Stafford \n Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 DOE \n Key Responsibilities of the Finance Manager \n\n • Oversee the preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.\n, • Develop and implement enhanced monthly reporting to provide deeper insight into business performance.\n, • Reduce month-end timelines through effective process improvements and workflow optimisation.\n, • Support administrators and interim senior finance leadership during company administration and investor due diligence processes.\n, • Assist with transition of remaining entities onto a new finance system.\n, • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of management accountants and transactional finance staff.\n, • Support team members undertaking professional qualifications through apprenticeship programmes.\n, • Recruit, train, and upskill team members to take on increased responsibility.\n, • Lead the finance team through complex organisational change, including administration and acquisition.\n, • Lead the development and enhancement of the finance system.\n, • Identify, design, and implement multiple process improvements\n, • Support migration activities associated with new finance systems and reporting tools.\n, • Act as a finance business partner to stakeholders across the organisation.\n, • Provide detailed financial analysis and insights to support commercial decision-making.\n, • Supply financial information for divisional presentations and operational reviews.\n, • Assist with financial aspects of service contract demobilisation and transition.\n\n \n Key Skills & Experience \n\n • Fully qualified accountant.\n, • Proven experience in management accounts leadership roles within fast-paced, multi-entity environments.\n, • Strong background in financial reporting, process redesign, and system optimisation.\n, • Experienced in supporting businesses through administration, acquisition, or major transformation.\n, • Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly.\n, • Demonstrated capability in leading and developing finance teams.\n, • Strong systems knowledge, including Access finance systems, and advanced Excel skills.\n, • Resilient and adaptable, particularly during periods of significant organisational change.\n, • Proactive, solutions-driven, and committed to continuous improvement.\n, • Exceptional communicator with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.\n, • Highly organised with strong leadership and prioritisation skills.\n\n Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates