Gleeson Recruitment Group are working exclusively in partnership with a well-known UK retailer in the West Midlands, who are looking to add a new Financial Controller to the team, to look after the distribution network. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand well-known for their excellent working culture and internal progression. You will have a hybrid working model, with an excellent salary and overall package on top. This business has gone from strength to strength in recent years and there are no signs of their growth slowing down, which will, in turn, provide you with further potential to grow within the business. You will manage a small team of qualified and part-qualified finance professionals and have full responsibility for the distribution network, so a background in logistics, supply chain and distribution is a must. Key responsibilities: Responsible for contract management being reported in a timely and accurate manner Preparation of periodic budgets and forecasts. Responsible for timely production of accurate weekly, monthly and year management reporting Ensuring there is consistency across the performance review and reporting processes Providing support to the general manager and wider business on all financial matters Development and leadership to the finance team Support and guidance to the Assistant Finance Manager Supporting group initiatives Requirements for the role: A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) is required Experience of working as a Financial Controller within either the logistics or distribution industry Solid knowledge of accounting principles and regulations Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, reporting etc.) Understanding of data analysis and forecasting Interpretation of standard costings and variances Global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working 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 working in partnership with an exciting PE backed business in Nottinghamshire, who operate within the leisure industry. We are assisting with the hire of a Head of Commercial Finance. This is a newly created position within the business, ahead of a period of ambitious growth within the business. It's a very flexible environment, with 2 days per week working from home. Salary on offer is up to £80K, plus 30% bonus and 12% pension. If you're a qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) commercial finance professional, with a B2C background and line management experience, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Key Accountabilities: Being the strategic financial lead in preparing the Group's annual budget and strategic business plan. Deliver insight and analysis which informs and enables the business to achieve strategic goals and deliver business KPIs. Creation of financial models to project longer term forecasts and growth models. Lead and develop weekly revenue reporting and commentary to the Board and Senior Management. Preparation of Management Accounts and Board Report analysis and provide timely commentary and variance analysis to understand the drivers of financial performance against budgets and forecasts. Comparing and evaluating previous budgets and forecasts and performing variance analysis to explain differences in performance and make improvements going forward. Produce and develop the monthly reporting packs. Business Partnering, build and maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders around the business Review current processes and challenge the operation efficiency of the team and suggest and implement improvements and solutions. Actively contribute to the development of the wider Finance team. Working closely with the Financial Controller to streamline and improve the current accounting systems and reporting processes Preparing competitor analysis, market trends and commentary. Understand the cashflow position across the business and use this information when advising on contractual negotiations. Recognising the opportunity for growth within the organisation and working with the senior stakeholders within the business to crystalise it. Required Experience: CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified. Proven experience within the retail, leisure or hospitality industries Proven background of FP&A and commercial finance Financial and commercial acumen when undertaking financial reviews and assessments; applying judgement and providing direction on outcomes Transformation experience Experience of working on a project team and supporting and advising on major financial decisions Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders Evidenced excellent written and oral communication skills Excellent IT skills 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 working in partnership with a high-growth Fintech business in Herefordshire, who are on the lookout for a Senior Financial Planning Analyst. Our client is adding a number of new faces to the department, due to a number of recent successes and sustained growth, with big plans to more than double their turnover in the next 5 years. You'll play a key part in the growth of the business and shaping the financial strategy. This business area a big advocate for flexible working. You'll be able to take advantage of working from home 2 days a week. You'll have proven experience in delivering expert forecasts and financial analysis, which assist the decision-making process across the organisation. Key responsibilities for the Senior Financial Planning Analyst role: Drive development and delivery of the finance data pipelines and data quality from existing ERP systems globally to the central FP&A CoE information systems so that the workstreams have access to the right data and are able to efficiently support their finance business partners' requirements. Develop an effective and efficient data management strategy (underpinned by SAP HANA) to support and continuously improve FP&A activity and S/4 is deployed. Lead a team of Data analysts that design, innovate and standardise data pipelines (including tools and methods) to be able to efficiently provide access to the data that supports all FP&A capabilities and activity, working with other FP&A teams to clarify and confirm data requirements. Understand data quality issues affecting FP&A performance and promote the importance of data quality across Finance, working with other OUP functions as required. Part of FP&A Leadership team responsible for managing FP&A's performance, resources and outputs to finance business partners and other key stakeholders Coach team members in development opportunities required to develop as a Finance professional. Advise the wider Finance function on escalations or queries relating to financial controls, risk management and internal audit activity involving finance FP&A data processes. The following experience is required for this Senior Financial Planning Analyst position: You must be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with proven post qualified experience Previous commercial experience including business planning and analysis Previous experience of working with non-finance managers Experience of analysing complex business information and communicating it to management Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Highly motivated self-starter; ability to initiate and manage work autonomously with minimal supervision 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 working exclusively in partnership with a consultancy firm and training provider who are on the lookout for a Financial Controller. In this role, you will work with a number of businesses within the manufacturing sector, providing finance support and guidance, in an extremely varied role. Your responsibility will be to coach and mentor key personnel in how to develop and implement appropriate financial business planning, reporting and decision-making best practices. The role is home-based 2-3 days a week, with the rest of the week being spent on site with the businesses you're partnering with, so there is travel involved in this role, but also lots of freedom and autonomy. It would suit somebody based in the Midlands, as you will be supporting businesses around the UK. This organisation is publicly funded and supported by a very well-known manufacturer in the UK. Role requirements: Coaching of best practice in appropriate financial models and supporting processes used to underpin the business planning process. Support the beneficiaries to improve their decision-making processes to include investment appraisals and post decision making reviews. Assist the beneficiaries to improve their performance management mechanisms to measure and predict performance. This should include an appropriate framework for reporting performance and driving actions, with relevant KPIs, quality variance analysis and action planning. Coaching the finance function to improve integration with the rest of the organisation to become an integral part of the decision-making process. Coaching other functions to understand the integral part they play in the management of costs, working capital and business planning Assist the beneficiary in implementing processes to support risk management, to include scenario analysis on financial forecasts. Support the beneficiary to align financial KPIs to their business plan deployment process and cascade targets throughout the organisation. Support and advise on financial control activities e.g. Activity Based Costing, Value stream accounting and budget control. Key requirements for the Multi-site Financial Controller position: You must be either ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified You must have significant experience of working in Finance positions within a manufacturing environment Evidence of working on project-based work You must be a good communicator with proven business partnering skills Experience of managing your own diary and working in an autonomous fashion 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 working exclusively in partnership with a consultancy firm and training provider who are on the lookout for a Finance Coach. In this role, you will work with a number of businesses within the manufacturing sector, providing finance support and guidance, in an extremely varied role. Your responsibility will be to coach and mentor key personnel in how to develop and implement appropriate financial business planning, reporting and decision-making best practices. The role is home-based 2-3 days a week, with the rest of the week being spent on site with the businesses you're partnering with, so there is travel involved in this role, but also lots of freedom and autonomy. It would suit somebody based in the Midlands, as you will be supporting businesses around the UK. This organisation is publicly funded and supported by a very well-known manufacturer in the UK. Role requirements: Coaching of best practice in appropriate financial models and supporting processes used to underpin the business planning process. Support the beneficiaries to improve their decision-making processes to include investment appraisals and post decision making reviews. Assist the beneficiaries to improve their performance management mechanisms to measure and predict performance. This should include an appropriate framework for reporting performance and driving actions, with relevant KPIs, quality variance analysis and action planning. Coaching the finance function to improve integration with the rest of the organisation to become an integral part of the decision-making process. Coaching other functions to understand the integral part they play in the management of costs, working capital and business planning Assist the beneficiary in implementing processes to support risk management, to include scenario analysis on financial forecasts. Support the beneficiary to align financial KPIs to their business plan deployment process and cascade targets throughout the organisation. Support and advise on financial control activities e.g. Activity Based Costing, Value stream accounting and budget control. Key requirements for the Finance Coach position: You must be either ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified You must have significant experience of working in Finance positions within a manufacturing environment Evidence of working on project-based work You must be a good communicator with proven business partnering skills Experience of managing your own diary and working in an autonomous fashion 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 working in an exclusive partnership with a high-growth global manufacturing business in Wolverhampton. The finance function within this business is going through an exciting period of growth, with a number of opportunities arising within a number of business units within the group. There is excellent career potential in this role, with the opportunity to step up into a more senior position in the next 2 years, as well as opportunities at an international level, if this is of interest. You will have the opportunity to work in a hybrid fashion, with at least 2 days a week from home. Salary for the position is up to £70K, plus a strong package on top. The role would be a fantastic fit for a qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) accountant, with strong business partnering skills, who has ideally worked within either a manufacturing or engineering environment. You will have a curious mindset, have the confidence to constantly review and challenge data and have the ability to identify risks and opportunities in current processes. Key responsibilities of the Finance Business Partner position: Providing accurate and timely insight and analysis to key stakeholders across the business, which will support decision making and contribute to the achievement of the business's goals and objectives Driving improved performance, process excellence and cost control with key stakeholders, through strong business partnering Ownership of the business case model Ensuring all project reports and forecasts are submitted to the central finance function on time and accurately Analysing new project forecast, whilst developing a view on robustness, risk, timing and opportunity Providing meaningful supporting commentary when required, on variance analysis Compliance with accounting policies, especially long-term contract accounting, FAR 12 and FAR 15 The following experience is required for this Finance Business Partner position: ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified Strong and proven business partnering skills within a Manufacturing or Engineering environment Proven and relevant commercial finance experience Experience of planning, forecasting, modelling, partnering and analysis Exceptional Excel skills Experience with ERP systems, specifically SAP 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 working exclusively in partnership with a consultancy firm and training provider who are on the lookout for a Finance Coach. In this role, you will work with a number of businesses within the manufacturing sector, providing finance support and guidance, in an extremely varied role. Your responsibility will be to coach and mentor key personnel in how to develop and implement appropriate financial business planning, reporting and decision-making best practices. The role is home-based 2-3 days a week, with the rest of the week being spent on site with the businesses you're partnering with, so there is travel involved in this role, but also lots of freedom and autonomy. It would suit somebody based in the Midlands, as you will be supporting businesses around the UK. This organisation is publicly funded and supported by a very well-known manufacturer in the UK. Role requirements: Coaching of best practice in appropriate financial models and supporting processes used to underpin the business planning process. Support the beneficiaries to improve their decision-making processes to include investment appraisals and post decision making reviews. Assist the beneficiaries to improve their performance management mechanisms to measure and predict performance. This should include an appropriate framework for reporting performance and driving actions, with relevant KPIs, quality variance analysis and action planning. Coaching the finance function to improve integration with the rest of the organisation to become an integral part of the decision-making process. Coaching other functions to understand the integral part they play in the management of costs, working capital and business planning Assist the beneficiary in implementing processes to support risk management, to include scenario analysis on financial forecasts. Support the beneficiary to align financial KPIs to their business plan deployment process and cascade targets throughout the organisation. Support and advise on financial control activities e.g. Activity Based Costing, Value stream accounting and budget control. Key requirements for the Finance Coach position: You must be either ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified You must have significant experience of working in Finance positions within a manufacturing environment Evidence of working on project-based work You must be a good communicator with proven business partnering skills Experience of managing your own diary and working in an autonomous fashion 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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