Finance Manager
Posted 3 days ago
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Permanent
- Great company, great career, salary
- £33,000 to £45,000 /Yr
- Sponsored
- Expires In 25 days
Financial Controller - Full Time
Location: Annesley, Nottingham
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Overview:
Our client is a leading logistics provider, offering same-day, accessible, and tailored courier services to businesses across the UK. With a strong reputation for customer service and operational excellence, they are now seeking a commercially astute and experienced Financial Controller to join their team at the Annesley site.
This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing the full finance function, ensuring financial compliance, enhancing internal processes, and supporting strategic business decisions. The successful candidate will play a vital part in driving financial performance and contributing to the company’s continued growth.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee daily financial operations, including reporting, cash flow management, budgeting, and forecasting.
* Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts and financial statements.
* Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements (VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE, Companies House filings).
* Lead the year-end audit process and liaise with external auditors and advisors.
* Support strategic decision-making through detailed financial analysis and forecasting.
* Maintain strong internal controls and seek continuous improvements in financial systems and processes.
* Provide regular financial reporting and presentations to the senior leadership team.
* Oversee payroll functions, whether managed in-house or through external providers.
* Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks to the business.
* Lead financial projects, including system upgrades and implementations.
* Contribute to commercial decision-making through financial modelling, scenario analysis, and business case development.
Skills & Experience:
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Demonstrable experience as a Financial Controller or in a similar senior finance role.
* Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
* Experience producing statutory accounts and managing audit processes.
* Commercial awareness and ability to support strategic and operational decisions.
* Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
* Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with accounting systems (e.g., Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or ERP platforms).
* Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
* High level of attention to detail and a commitment to financial accuracy.
Desirable:
* Experience within the haulage or automotive logistics sector, particularly with Amazon bulk services.
* Prior involvement in system implementations or software upgrades.
* Background in SMEs or fast-paced, growing business environments.
Salary & Benefits:
* Competitive salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
* Bonus schemes
* Company pension
* Free on-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Private dental insurance
Greaat Business with a lot of opportunity
Location: Annesley, Nottingham
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Overview:
Our client is a leading logistics provider, offering same-day, accessible, and tailored courier services to businesses across the UK. With a strong reputation for customer service and operational excellence, they are now seeking a commercially astute and experienced Financial Controller to join their team at the Annesley site.
This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing the full finance function, ensuring financial compliance, enhancing internal processes, and supporting strategic business decisions. The successful candidate will play a vital part in driving financial performance and contributing to the company’s continued growth.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee daily financial operations, including reporting, cash flow management, budgeting, and forecasting.
* Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts and financial statements.
* Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements (VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE, Companies House filings).
* Lead the year-end audit process and liaise with external auditors and advisors.
* Support strategic decision-making through detailed financial analysis and forecasting.
* Maintain strong internal controls and seek continuous improvements in financial systems and processes.
* Provide regular financial reporting and presentations to the senior leadership team.
* Oversee payroll functions, whether managed in-house or through external providers.
* Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks to the business.
* Lead financial projects, including system upgrades and implementations.
* Contribute to commercial decision-making through financial modelling, scenario analysis, and business case development.
Skills & Experience:
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Demonstrable experience as a Financial Controller or in a similar senior finance role.
* Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
* Experience producing statutory accounts and managing audit processes.
* Commercial awareness and ability to support strategic and operational decisions.
* Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
* Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with accounting systems (e.g., Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or ERP platforms).
* Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
* High level of attention to detail and a commitment to financial accuracy.
Desirable:
* Experience within the haulage or automotive logistics sector, particularly with Amazon bulk services.
* Prior involvement in system implementations or software upgrades.
* Background in SMEs or fast-paced, growing business environments.
Salary & Benefits:
* Competitive salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
* Bonus schemes
* Company pension
* Free on-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Private dental insurance
Greaat Business with a lot of opportunity