Gleeson Recruitment Group are pleased to be supporting a global manufacturing business in their search for a Finance Lead to join them on a permanent, full-time basis. Working within a forward thinking and driven team, this opportunity is best suited to an individual with demonstrable business partnering experience, alongside the ability to dig deep into a P&L. Salary is up to £65,000 depending on experience and offers excellent career progression and exposure to the wider business.The successful Finance Lead will be based in the Warwick site on a hybrid basis, surrounded by a team of accomplished finance professionals within the field. It's key the individual has a curious mindset and is keen to get stuck in and take on a challenge to drive performance forward. You will be given the autonomy to take full ownership of your work and grow professionally, resulting in genuine pride in your role within the business.Working closely with your specific region, the Finance Lead will build on existing foundations to enhance performance across the team and support the Finance Business Partner. You will be responsible for all aspects of financial accounting, reporting and support for your region, taking true ownership within the commercial team to improve profitability across international business.The Role:Ensure month end accounts are prepared in accordance with policyBusiness Partner with the wider commercial team to ensure influence is had across key departmentsReview and analyse monthly results, present to the wider team and reflect on any variationsIdentify risks and opportunities, working with both financial and non-financial stakeholders to drive improvements and forward thinkingLead balance sheet account reconciliation processes in partnership with the Shared Service Centre, ensuring all ledgers are reconciled and investigated where necessaryAnalyse processes and systems, identifying areas for continuous improvementSupport internal controls processes and audits as requiredAbout You:Fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) finance professional, ideally with FMCG industry experience post qualificationKey understanding of complex accounting procedures and concepts, with experience withing in a Group or Shared Service Centre being highly regardedExceptional analytical skills, with the ability to look beyond the numbers to identify improvementsGreat communication skills, with the ability to break down key financial information to operational stakeholders at all levelsDemonstrable ability to develop relationships at all levels based on integrity, respect and trustIf you would like to hear more, please apply today.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Gleeson Recruitment Group are supporting a national retail business based in Nuneaton in their search for a Capex Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis. Offering a hybrid working pattern and a salary of £50,000 plus benefits, this opportunity is best suited to an accomplished Management Accountant with excellent knowledge of Capital Expenditure and looking for excellent development.This role will be fundamental to defining and working with the business to offer new capex insights and take a leading role in shaping Capex spend and controls. The successful Capex Accountant will have an in depth understanding of Capex and depreciations, and be able to liaise with stakeholders to maintain tight controls on capex spend.The Role:Prepare the month end capex reporting alongside the Finance Business Partners for multiple areas across the businessTake the lead in production of the annual budget and forecastsSupport process improvements as directed by the Head of Capital InvestmentsMaintain a tight control on Capex spend to make sure they are robust and compliant with relevant accounting standardsReporting on spend vs budget by Project and Business areaOnce key processes are designed, work on automation of reporting and tracking to give optimal visibility of spendAbout You:Experience working in an FMCG environmentAdvanced Excel skillsQualified, Part Qualified or Finalist in ACCA/CIMA (Study Support on offer)Experience in production of management accounts and Capex gained within a complex organisationBy applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Are you a qualified finance analyst looking for a direct route into business partnering? Are you looking for a fully remote opportunity?I am pleased to be supporting a nationwide services business in their search for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join their team on a permanent, full time basis. The Commercial Finance Analyst will work 100% remotely (as do the rest of the team), with a salary of up to £49,000 PA and great benefits.The successful Commercial Finance Analyst will have exceptional commercial acumen, ideally in a services environment, however this isn't essential. You must be confident in presenting data to support financial management across the commercial division, with the aim of improving the commercial and financial performance of the business.With the support of the Commercial Head of Finance, this is the perfect opportunity for a commercially aware, analytical finance professional to develop their career with a business that truly cares. This opportunity has arisen due to promotion to a Finance Business Partner position, further cementing the growth that this organisation have on offer.The Role:Production of monthly reporting, forecasting and annual budgeting packsProduce and track KPI'sTake ownership of contract-specific reportingDevelop and improve monthly reporting quality and processesDrive improvement of existing data, including ongoing management of dataDevelop detailed analysis templates to improve understanding of variancesSupport the Finance Business Partners with budget setting and other ad-hoc reporting tasksManipulate, analyse and interpret complex data, adding commentary for your Business PartnerSupport the budget and forecast processes with your insightful analysisAbout You:Demonstrable commercial finance experience, with a strong understanding of how wider variables impact a businessExcellent Excel skills (V-lookups and Pivot Tables as a minimum)Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)Experience of working closely with stakeholders at all levelsIf you would like to hear more, apply today!By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Gleeson Recruitment Group are pleased to be supporting a growing tech business to recruit a Commercial Finance Analyst into their Warwick based team. The opportunity offers a flexible hybrid working pattern alongside a salary of up to £45,000 plus fantastic growth and development.The successful Commercial Finance Analyst will have excellent experience in stakeholder management at all levels, including both finance and non-finance colleagues. It is key the individual can drive financial performance of the business and support their extensive growth plans across the next few years. Under the tutelage of the Commercial Finance Manager, you will be undertaking a broad role which will evolve as the business develops, offering the successful candidate high levels of visibility across the organisation.The Role:Be a business partner, with the ability to both support and confidently challenge the commercial departments to maximise revenueSupport with pricing structuresReview commercial contracts from a financial perspective.Proactively engage with stakeholders at all levels to effectively cost and challenge underlying assumptions.Generate regular forecasts for the wider business, including cash flow and commentary where required.Work closely with the finance team to develop cash and profit improvement plans to adhere with budgets.Ensure all financial risks and opportunities are documented clearly, providing transparency to senior management.Develop and manage financial reporting activities in support of commercial operations.Drive ERP developments to improve budgeting and planning processes.A bit about you:Qualified or finalist (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)Great attention to detail, paired with the ability to maintain visibility of the bigger picture.Comfortable dealing with pricing uncertainties and generating sensible assumptions where possible.Exceptional ExcelResilience, with the ability to deal with unexpected challenges of a fast-paced and ambitious environmentIf you are looking for an orgnisation where you will truly have the opportunity to make a difference, apply today!By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Are you an accomplished Management Accountant with the confidence to challenge the status-quo? Does working in a business which encourages problem solving and development sound like somewhere you would thrive?I am pleased to be exclusively supporting my Coventry based facilities management client looking to appoint a Management Accountant into their team on a permanent, full-time basis. This opportunity offers a salary of up to £45,000 plus hybrid working.The successful Management Accountant will be joining a forward-thinking, innovative finance team within a fast-growing PE backed business. Offering a direct route into a Finance Business Partner position, this is a unique opportunity to join a commercially-focused Management Accounts team and develop stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong exposure to month end deadlines, alongside a problem-solving attitude with the ability to put themselves out there and liaise with various departments throughout the business to achieve results.The Role:Ownership of financial reportingDevelop relationships with operational managers to ensure production of timely management accounts, including variance analysis and reporting on contract performanceGet involved in the annual budget and re-forecasting process, including liaising with non-financial stakeholders to develop budgets and forecastsMonitor budgets VS actuals, investigating any discrepanciesCollaborate with the credit department to assess aged debt and accrued incomeReview and propose improvements for the finance teamSupport the wider finance and operational team and act as an effective business partnerWork with operational colleagues to drive commercial decision makingKey Performance Objectives:Production of accurate, timely and robust management accountsLeading budgets and forecasting processesDevelop strong and positive working relationships with key finance and non-finance stakeholdersAbout You:A continuous improvement mindset, consistently looking for ways to develop to drive efficiencyFinalist or Newly Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with industry exposure, ideally in a facilities management environmentExperience in production of Management AccountsExperience in working with operations departments to produce accurate budgets and forecastsproven ability and sound understanding of accounting principlesExcellent Excel skillsIf you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please apply today.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Are you a commercially minded, qualified accountant looking to truly make a difference to a business? Do you have experience managing stakeholders and a flair for developing successful professional relationships?Gleeson Recruitment Group are supporting an industry leading retail brand in their search for a Regional Financial Controller to join their Coventry based team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Finance Business Partner or Commercial Management Accountant to develop their career, with the autonomy to look after their own region within the UK. Market-leading salary, company car and an excellent bonus are all on offer, alongside outstanding career progression.The successful Regional Financial Controller will work in partnership with the Regional Operations teams to drive the financial performance of their branches, through excellent stakeholder management and use of sound commercial acumen. Under the tutelage of the Finance Director, you will be driving delivery of a forward-thinking customer approach and profitable growth strategy, through strong understanding of the P&L and cost control management.The Role:Drive definition of regional and brand strategies, through building relationships with key stakeholdersImprove overall business performance through agile and commercially focused decision makingCoach and develop colleagues to delivery in line with the businesses finance planProactively partner within the region to deliver against KPI'sLead collaborations with branches and the central teams to drive improvementsChallenge, support, drive and deliver long term sustainability of processes, through working to KPI's and developing a culture of continuous improvementThe Requirements:Fully qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) accountantWeekly travel to branches is required within your regionExperience in a fast moving finance environmentCommercial flair; experience working in a product-led environment idealAbility to influence key stakeholders at all levelsDemonstrable ability to interpret financials into meaningful business recommendationsHappy to constructively challenge the 'status-quo'If you would like to hear more, apply today!By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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