Finance Manager

Our client is a well know and successful UK leisure operator, highly profitable and with a turnover of c.£500m.It operates a centralised shared service function from its North East headquarters and is maximising investment in its development team members, processes and technology developing a continuous improvement framework to build a culture of excellence and innovation.
We are newly looking for a Finance Manager to join the companys dynamic and high-performing Management Accounts Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with both exceptional business partnering experience, particularly working with senior level leadership, as well as solid Management Accounts background.
Your main responsibilities as Finance Manager will include:
Providing financial support, building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with business unit management
Providing commercial insight to ensure key operational, commercial and financial targets are delivered
Identifying and measuring key success drivers for business functions such as HR and Commercial
Support functions in preparation of planning data by providing financial analysis and modelling, including responsible for planning data input into TM1
Managing daily, weekly and month-end processes with specific responsibility to improve timeliness, accuracy and efficiency of output
Leading the production of departmental reporting including commentary and variance analysis
Preparation of Board Slides and commentary
Critically reviewing and enhancing processes, recommending improvements to ensure the highest quality of actual and planning data.
Completing Balance Sheet Reconciliations, owning, monitoring and addressing reconciling items, identifying risks and opportunities
Providing ad-hoc MI as and when required
Providing technical advice during projects initiation and scoping. Testing and sign off for relevant projects.
Driving improvements in the overall finance product and culture of the finance team
Leading responses to Audit requests during the year end process
As Finance Manager youll need:
Strong experience in similar role Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner or Management Accountant, preferably gained in a larger, fast-moving, service-driven business and/or supporting/partnering operational teams
Line management experience is desirable (two direct reports)
Qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent)
Excellent organisational, interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills
Advanced in the use of Excel and Office with ERP such as SunSystems
Highly numerate and analytical with excellent attention to detail
Rewards and Benefits:
Salary to £55,000 + pension + excellent benefits including attractive 50% staff discounts and 25% for friends and family
To secure maximum pay/rewards, you must possessalloutlined experience, skills, knowledge and qualifications
Excellent career progression, training and development opportunities
Hybrid working (3 office days per week)
Freeparking
Sustainability focus
Please note: High levels of interest mean we will only contact you if your application is shortlisted and this will happen within five working days. You must also be eligible to work in the UK.
Finance Manager,Newcastle upon Tyne

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