Opportunity:
Finatal is supporting a PE backed leisure business, seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join them on their route to exit.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 1-2 management accountants, fostering collaboration and productivity.
- Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to provide monthly analysis of financial results versus budgets.
- Support the Managing Director in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Bridge the gap between finance and business strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
- Own and manage monthly reporting, including profit margins, cost analysis, and financial performance insights.
- Oversee month-end processes, including reviewing and analysing financial data.
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Assist in statutory audit and compliance, supporting the Group Financial Controller.
- Support VAT returns, treasury projects, and foreign exchange strategy in collaboration with finance teams.
Requirements:
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification, or equivalent
- Experience in an SME environment, ideally within the leisure or related industries.
- Private Equity experience is a plus.
- Experience in mentoring, developing, and leading a small finance team.
- Strong financial reporting experience, including ownership of month-end processes and P&L analysis.
- Ability to collaborate with non-financial stakeholders and provide strategic insights.
- Advanced Excel skills with proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Experience in VAT returns and compliance.
- Analytical mindset.