Purpose of the Finance Business Partner... …Is to be the commercially minded and financially trained key point of contact for senior management and finance, helping to drive better business decisions and support ongoing transformation change. It is to challenge the teams to always do better. Responsibilities for the Finance Business Partner Building, facilitating and maintaining strong internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of ensuring my stakeholders are informed and have a clear understanding and awareness of financial information to help guide better commercial business decisions. Supporting stakeholders with business case submissions, influencing options selected and advocating financial recommendations that are best aligned to VCP objectives. Identifying and investigating variances to plan and forecast on a routine basis, supporting the business to identify and minimise financial risk and issues early. Advising and collaborating with stakeholders to support training & education with a view to drive self-sufficiency and autonomous decision making. Actively displaying the Core Four business behaviours and supporting wellbeing and continual development of colleagues. Contributing to strategic and operational prioritisation debates, and drive collaboration. Some 'great to haves' for the Finance Business Partner are… Significant Post Qualified Experience Strong & effective business partnering capabilities in a commercial environment Experience of managing P&L's and performance Experienced in applying investment appraisal tools and techniques Competent with interrogating complex finance systems: SAP, MS Excel, BOARD 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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The Finance Business Partner Saas role… …Is to be the commercially minded and financially trained key point of contact for the commercial team, helping to drive better business decisions and support ongoing transformation change. It is to challenge the teams to always do better. Responsibilities for the Finance Business Partner include… Building, facilitating and maintaining strong internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of ensuring my stakeholders are informed and have a clear understanding and awareness of financial information to help guide better commercial business decisions. Supporting stakeholders with business case submissions, influencing options selected and advocating financial recommendations that are best aligned to objectives. Identifying and investigating variances to plan and forecast on a routine basis, supporting the business to identify and minimise financial risk and issues early. Advising and collaborating with stakeholders to support training & education with a view to drive self-sufficiency and autonomous decision making. Actively displaying the business behaviours and supporting wellbeing and continual development of colleagues. Contributing to strategic and operational prioritisation debates, and drive collaboration. Some 'great to haves' for the Finance Business Partner are… Significant Post Qualified Experience Strong & effective business partnering capabilities in a commercial environment Experience of managing Product P&L's and Product performance Experienced in applying investment appraisal tools and techniques Experience of partnering in a Software as a Service (SaaS) environment Competent with interrogating complex finance systems: SAP, MS Excel, BOARD 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 proud to be partnering alongside a highly successful and growing PE backed business to recruit a Group Financial Controller in Redditch. This is a great opportunity for someone to operate as a number 2 and work closely alongside the CFO. This role provides vast exposure across the business and will give a great opportunity for someone to mould, shape and develop the finance function. You will be empowered to make improvements and develop new systems and processes, suiting someone naturally 'hands on'. As a Group Financial Controller, your responsibilities will comprise but not be limited to: Manage the day-to-day activities of the finance team, including all operational aspects of the group finance function Responsibly for developing and improving group financial systems Oversee preparation of all financial reporting, including management and statutory accounts, budgeting and forecasting Oversee weekly management information and KPIs to drive profitability and minimise risk Mentor, support and develop members of the Finance team Other ad-hoc projects, as required by the CFO The Profile for this Group Financial Controller Qualified Accountant , likely to be practice trained ACA but would also consider industry ACCA or CIMA Excellent communication skills, with an ability to deal with finance/non-finance stakeholders Strong systems/process improvement background Hands-on, with an ability to operate at both high level and in the detail By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Group. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. 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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Commercial Finance Manager Opportunity Gleeson are very pleased to be looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to join leading manufacturing business based close to the Birmingham area. In this role you will be responsible for for pricing, tenders and analysis and be a key part of the business' commercial team, contributing to the ongoing commercial development of the business. Within this role, you will work closely with senior management in providing insightful analysis, support and challenge to our commercial business decisions. As the Commercial Finance Manager, you will manage the coordination of tender activity, proactively providing support to key account managers on customer specific activities. You will work closely with the Commercial team to develop and implement pricing strategy, managing daily price quoting activities and ensuring a consistent approach that will support both volume and margin growth There is a great opportunity to create value, suggesting ways that the team can improve commercial excellence and performance, providing insight into key drivers of volume, revenue and margin performance using customer level analysis, which will help the business to understand trends, to influence decision making and to drive change Your work will help to better understand profitability and you will be expected to manage working capital reduction and credit risk The insight and analysis that you create will also be used to help influence and drive the sales demand planning process, reconciling demand plan with the financial forecast, highlighting risks and opportunities, and managing the budgeting process for the business We're looking for someone that is continuously looking to improve ways of working, seeking out best practice, and someone that can develop and improve both the team and overall business performance. 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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Senior Finance Business Partner Are you looking to join a vibrant, forward-thinking, and all-round fabulous business? Do you have fantastic analytical, attention to detail and business partnering skills? Are you looking to work in a supportive environment? If the answer is YES, keep reading! We have the PERFECT opportunity for you as a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner within a high growth Birmingham based organisation! What the Senior Finance Business Partner role involves: Reporting into the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, you'll own commercial reporting and insights, revenue reporting and prepare, develop, and analyse financial and commercial information for the management team to use when making well-informed decisions, which will help to secure future stability, growth and profitability. You'll be involved in month-end close, variance analysis and take lead in the creation and presentation of weekly intra-month forecasts. The role will require using finance business partnering skills with your key customers including Operational Account Managers and leads, Client Services and the finance management team including the CFO. This role is to look to the future in how we create an efficient cost base, maximise opportunities and identify & manage risks. You'll analyse past performance of the business across multiple customers and advise on how to prevent future problems, adapt to changing circumstances and improve value. Responsibilities for the Senior Finance Business Partner include: Managing a small team to play a key role in a best-in-class commercial finance function, supporting ambitious company growth plans Partnering Heads of Client Operations to support Client specific performance reviews, driving informed commercial decision making and improving financial performance through (but not limited to): Using analytics and trends to identify operational drivers for financial variances and being able to use this information to influence Operations in generating efficiencies to create an optimal cost base Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers Liaising with other function managers to put finances and accounts in context Managing Commercial Finance Business Partner Team to ensure accurate revenue recognition and reporting Analysing financial performance and contributing to medium and long-term business planning and forecasts Supporting Departmental Heads in preparing investment appraisals for business case proposals Implementing corporate governance procedures, risk management and internal controls. What will you bring to the role? You'll be inquisitive by nature, have an investigative mindset and have the initiative and analytical ability to identify and resolve issues You'll get involved in the detail, partner with the operations teams and understand financial variances and the operational drivers behind them to be able to answer the 'So What?' questions You'll be independent and have great communication skills to get the best from a situation You'll love working with people, interacting with people, and being challenged by people You'll take ownership for driving your own performance forward. Ensuring that you have a clear personal development plan in place with your manager and taking advantage of regular 1-1s to improve personal results and your service to our customers You'll love learning, and take every opportunity to have feedback and use it to improve You'll be organised and able to manage your own time and workload 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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Overview - Finance Director Gleeson Recruitment Group are proudly working in partnership with a high growth business based in Sutton Coldfield. A highly specialist distributor focused on supply and fit of appliances to the new build sector. With a recently acquired entity, a number of new contracts and a great opportunity to branch into a new and thriving market. It is genuinely an exciting time to be joining this business as a key part of the senior management team. Role For this Finance Director position we are seeking to hire a high caliber, ambitious and commercially orientated finance leader to support, develop and execute the businesses strategy. Over the last 3 years the business has successfully upgraded all core IT systems and reporting systems, creating excellent business management and insight; as such the role holder can expect to be strategically focused on driving sustainable business improvement. The role will report to the Managing Director and lead the Finance function, as well as the outsourced IT Function. They will need to interface regularly with Shareholders and Non Executive Directors who comprise the Board of Directors alongside the MD. It is the Board's expectation that the role holder will fully own and ensure absolute compliance with audit requirements, HMRC / tax requirements, credit insurance management, completion and submission of statutory accounts & banking relationships. The business is B2B and operates in contractual frameworks with its customers. The role holder will provide commercial decision support, bid management and assess risk in new commercial opportunities. As such they must be highly literate in MS Excel and have an ability to create models to assess the financial returns on novel commercial opportunities. Key Duties - Finance Director Lead the Group Finance function including accounts payable & accounts receivable. Oversee the IT development plan, which includes digitization of the delivery note process. Produce monthly management accounts and prepare annual statutory accounts for all 3 companies. Create the financial pack for Board Meetings and lead the Board's understanding of the financial performance of the business. Own all key statutory and fiduciary governance processes. Support the Managing Director in the business's external relationship with its auditors, insurers and banks. Maintain, develop and own the businesses risk register. Oversee Supplier commercials terms including purchase rebate schemes and processes and assure they are optimised at all times. Lead commercial decision support across the Group, specifically in relation to assessing investment opportunities & modelling bids. Support the Managing Director in iterative and annual business planning. Create and provide monthly management information & KPIs including key financial information (management accounts, sales, profit and cash flow forecasts). Advise and lead the Boards insight as to the financial and operational performance of the business. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Fully qualified ACA / ACCA or CIMA Very high literacy with MS Excel Able to build financial models Currently working in a senior finance position either as a Financial Controller or similar. Previous exposure to or ownership of relationships with external advisors & authorities such as banks, auditors, HMRC Previous functional ownership of management accounts, purchase ledger, sales ledger & commercial decision support. 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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Company information Gleeson Recruitment Group are very pleased to be exclusively supporting a value added consumables business in the West Midlands. This highly acquisitive company has particular expertise in the design and manufacturing and supplying of high quality products within their specific field. Role Summary: This role will be assisting and facilitating the process for all merger and acquisition opportunities being explored by this highly acquisitive SME business. Reporting to the CEO, the role will provide relevant corporate finance advice and guidance to the executive team based on in-depth financial analysis. Building and managing relations with Investors will also play a crucial part to this role. Key Responsibilities: Analyse industry prospects and opportunities by gathering information on growth markets, competitors, customers, suppliers including market share data Review company fundamentals and financial statements Act as key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on matters related to M&A projects Conduct appropriate due diligence processes, engaging with relevant stakeholders for support including financial analysis and risk assessments as part of the M&A team Supporting complex projects, involving ad hoc multi-disciplinary teams including internal and external advisers, and reporting to the Board of Directors Managing the governance topics including MAR registers, regulatory and non-regulatory announcements Working with the Group's nominated advisors and joint brokers Supporting the team on preparation for full year and half year results Management of investor relations Create and deliver post integration plans relating to acquisitions Organisation and participation in investor events including site visit, face to face and online presentations Working with the team to develop the Investor Relations annual programme Creating investor relations presentations, supported by the M&A team Collaborating with the marketing departments to develop our Investor Relations messaging Behaviours: Data driven and analytically minded Commercial aptitude, ability to swiftly determine profitable commercial opportunities Curious - Future focused, inquisitive and open minded, seeks out evolving and innovative ways to add value to the business Collaborative - Able to work effectively and inclusively with a range of people, both within and outside the business Driven to deliver - Determined and resourceful to deliver the best results for the business within the agreed timescales and resources A completer, finisher Seeks learning and development opportunities - Takes the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills and behaviours to be fully competent in job role Skills & Qualifications: Degree qualified plus ideally hold a professional qualification in finance, legal or an MBA Excellent financial & commercial awareness Proactive problem-solving skills Relationship building Analytical - Able to analyse and understand data and information quickly to generate robust and sound options Time management - ability to organise, schedule and plan Excellent communication including presentation, online and face to face Project management facilitation Experience Having worked in corporate finance would be advantageous Up to 2 years experience in M&A projects Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders Demonstrated pro-actively in getting things done Addressing complex problem-solving, involving people & processes Data analysis, manipulation and interpretation Applying principles to practical situations to provide workable solutions Salary & Benefits Salary range of up to £70k per annum Flexible working arrangements are available Discretionary Bonus 25 days holiday Pension - 5% employee, 4% employer Private Health Employee Share Scheme after 12 months 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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Commercial Finance Manager - Pricing Gleeson are very pleased to be partnering with a FTSE Listed organisation with the search for a Commercial Finance Manager, to take responsibility in the management and oversight of Pricing Strategies and Bids and Tenders. This is a great senior leadership role where you are involved in all things commercial. As the position is pricing and tender focused you do not necessarily require a finance background, although it would be advantageous. Responsibilities: Commercial Finance Manager - Pricing * Management of tender activities working closely with the commercial finance team, contributing to the ongoing commercial development of the business. * You will work closely with our Commercial Team, developing and implementing pricing strategies and managing daily price quoting activities * Development of customer and margin growth * Analysis of market trends in addition to development of customer and margin growth * Management and development of a team of 3 pricing specialists * Analysis of areas to drive commercial performance * Profitability analysis and recommendations * Budgeting and forecasting processes Requirements for the Commercial Finance Manager - Pricing Educated to degree level, with an accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) At least one year of post-qualified experience in relevant roles (commercial finance) Good knowledge of financial management with commercial awareness Proven leadership skills, able to influence business stakeholders and a strong communicator that can provide financial insight to business teams 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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Commercial Finance Manager Opportunity Gleeson are very pleased to be looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to join leading manufacturing business based close to the Birmingham area. In this role you will be responsible for for pricing, tenders and analysis and be a key part of the business' commercial team, contributing to the ongoing commercial development of the business. Within this role, you will work closely with senior management in providing insightful analysis, support and challenge to our commercial business decisions. As the Commercial Finance Manager, you will manage the coordination of tender activity, proactively providing support to key account managers on customer specific activities. You will work closely with the Commercial team to develop and implement pricing strategy, managing daily price quoting activities and ensuring a consistent approach that will support both volume and margin growth There is a great opportunity to create value, suggesting ways that the team can improve commercial excellence and performance, providing insight into key drivers of volume, revenue and margin performance using customer level analysis, which will help the business to understand trends, to influence decision making and to drive change Your work will help to better understand profitability and you will be expected to manage working capital reduction and credit risk The insight and analysis that you create will also be used to help influence and drive the sales demand planning process, reconciling demand plan with the financial forecast, highlighting risks and opportunities, and managing the budgeting process for the business We're looking for someone that is continuously looking to improve ways of working, seeking out best practice, and someone that can develop and improve both the team and overall business performance. 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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Senior Finance Business Partner Are you looking to join a vibrant, forward-thinking, and all-round fabulous business? Do you have fantastic analytical, attention to detail and business partnering skills? Are you looking to work in a supportive environment? If the answer is YES, keep reading! We have the PERFECT opportunity for you as a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner within a high growth Birmingham based organisation! What the Senior Finance Business Partner role involves: Reporting into the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, you'll own commercial reporting and insights, revenue reporting and prepare, develop, and analyse financial and commercial information for the management team to use when making well-informed decisions, which will help to secure future stability, growth and profitability. You'll be involved in month-end close, variance analysis and take lead in the creation and presentation of weekly intra-month forecasts. The role will require using finance business partnering skills with your key customers including Operational Account Managers and leads, Client Services and the finance management team including the CFO. This role is to look to the future in how we create an efficient cost base, maximise opportunities and identify & manage risks. You'll analyse past performance of the business across multiple customers and advise on how to prevent future problems, adapt to changing circumstances and improve value. Responsibilities for the Senior Finance Business Partner include: Managing a small team to play a key role in a best-in-class commercial finance function, supporting ambitious company growth plans Partnering Heads of Client Operations to support Client specific performance reviews, driving informed commercial decision making and improving financial performance through (but not limited to): Using analytics and trends to identify operational drivers for financial variances and being able to use this information to influence Operations in generating efficiencies to create an optimal cost base Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers Liaising with other function managers to put finances and accounts in context Managing Commercial Finance Business Partner Team to ensure accurate revenue recognition and reporting Analysing financial performance and contributing to medium and long-term business planning and forecasts Supporting Departmental Heads in preparing investment appraisals for business case proposals Implementing corporate governance procedures, risk management and internal controls. What will you bring to the role? You'll be inquisitive by nature, have an investigative mindset and have the initiative and analytical ability to identify and resolve issues You'll get involved in the detail, partner with the operations teams and understand financial variances and the operational drivers behind them to be able to answer the 'So What?' questions You'll be independent and have great communication skills to get the best from a situation You'll love working with people, interacting with people, and being challenged by people You'll take ownership for driving your own performance forward. Ensuring that you have a clear personal development plan in place with your manager and taking advantage of regular 1-1s to improve personal results and your service to our customers You'll love learning, and take every opportunity to have feedback and use it to improve You'll be organised and able to manage your own time and workload 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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Overview - Finance Director Gleeson Recruitment Group are proudly working in partnership with L W Cole Appliances, Sutton Coldfield. A highly specialist distributor focused on supply and fit of appliances to the new build sector. With a recently acquired entity, a number of new contracts and a great opportunity to branch into a new and thriving market. It is genuinely an exciting time to be joining this business as a key part of the senior management team. Role For this Finance Director position we are seeking to hire a high caliber, ambitious and commercially orientated finance leader to support, develop and execute the businesses strategy. Over the last 3 years the business has successfully upgraded all core IT systems and reporting systems, creating excellent business management and insight; as such the role holder can expect to be strategically focused on driving sustainable business improvement. The role will report to the Managing Director and lead the Finance function, as well as the outsourced IT Function. They will need to interface regularly with Shareholders and Non Executive Directors who comprise the Board of Directors alongside the MD. It is the Board's expectation that the role holder will fully own and ensure absolute compliance with audit requirements, HMRC / tax requirements, credit insurance management, completion and submission of statutory accounts & banking relationships. The business is B2B and operates in contractual frameworks with its customers. The role holder will provide commercial decision support, bid management and assess risk in new commercial opportunities. As such they must be highly literate in MS Excel and have an ability to create models to assess the financial returns on novel commercial opportunities. Key Duties - Finance Director Lead the Group Finance function including accounts payable & accounts receivable. Oversee the IT development plan, which includes digitization of the delivery note process. Produce monthly management accounts and prepare annual statutory accounts for all 3 companies. Create the financial pack for Board Meetings and lead the Board's understanding of the financial performance of the business. Own all key statutory and fiduciary governance processes. Support the Managing Director in the business's external relationship with its auditors, insurers and banks. Maintain, develop and own the businesses risk register. Oversee Supplier commercials terms including purchase rebate schemes and processes and assure they are optimised at all times. Lead commercial decision support across the Group, specifically in relation to assessing investment opportunities & modelling bids. Support the Managing Director in iterative and annual business planning. Create and provide monthly management information & KPIs including key financial information (management accounts, sales, profit and cash flow forecasts). Advise and lead the Boards insight as to the financial and operational performance of the business. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Fully qualified ACA / ACCA or CIMA Very high literacy with MS Excel Able to build financial models Currently working in a senior finance position either as a Financial Controller or similar. Previous exposure to or ownership of relationships with external advisors & authorities such as banks, auditors, HMRC Previous functional ownership of management accounts, purchase ledger, sales ledger & commercial decision support. 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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Company information Gleeson Recruitment Group are very pleased to be exclusively supporting a value added consumables business in the West Midlands. This highly acquisitive company has particular expertise in the design and manufacturing and supplying of high quality products within their specific field. Role Summary: This role will be assisting and facilitating the process for all merger and acquisition opportunities being explored by this highly acquisitive SME business. Reporting to the CEO, the role will provide relevant corporate finance advice and guidance to the executive team based on in-depth financial analysis. Building and managing relations with Investors will also play a crucial part to this role. Key Responsibilities: Analyse industry prospects and opportunities by gathering information on growth markets, competitors, customers, suppliers including market share data Review company fundamentals and financial statements Act as key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on matters related to M&A projects Conduct appropriate due diligence processes, engaging with relevant stakeholders for support including financial analysis and risk assessments as part of the M&A team Supporting complex projects, involving ad hoc multi-disciplinary teams including internal and external advisers, and reporting to the Board of Directors Managing the governance topics including MAR registers, regulatory and non-regulatory announcements Working with the Group's nominated advisors and joint brokers Supporting the team on preparation for full year and half year results Management of investor relations Create and deliver post integration plans relating to acquisitions Organisation and participation in investor events including site visit, face to face and online presentations Working with the team to develop the Investor Relations annual programme Creating investor relations presentations, supported by the M&A team Collaborating with the marketing departments to develop our Investor Relations messaging Behaviours: Data driven and analytically minded Commercial aptitude, ability to swiftly determine profitable commercial opportunities Curious - Future focused, inquisitive and open minded, seeks out evolving and innovative ways to add value to the business Collaborative - Able to work effectively and inclusively with a range of people, both within and outside the business Driven to deliver - Determined and resourceful to deliver the best results for the business within the agreed timescales and resources A completer, finisher Seeks learning and development opportunities - Takes the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills and behaviours to be fully competent in job role Skills & Qualifications: Degree qualified plus ideally hold a professional qualification in finance, legal or an MBA Excellent financial & commercial awareness Proactive problem-solving skills Relationship building Analytical - Able to analyse and understand data and information quickly to generate robust and sound options Time management - ability to organise, schedule and plan Excellent communication including presentation, online and face to face Project management facilitation Experience Having worked in corporate finance would be advantageous Up to 2 years experience in M&A projects Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders Demonstrated pro-actively in getting things done Addressing complex problem-solving, involving people & processes Data analysis, manipulation and interpretation Applying principles to practical situations to provide workable solutions Salary & Benefits Salary range of up to £70k per annum Flexible working arrangements are available Discretionary Bonus 25 days holiday Pension - 5% employee, 4% employer Private Health Employee Share Scheme after 12 months 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 currently partnering with a market leading business in Birmingham in search for a Financial Accountant. This is a new position that offers great progression opportunities as well as fantastic exposure to unique and exciting projects to the West Midlands region. This is an exciting position that will allow the successful individual to progress later in their career and have tangible influence of the company's future strategy. The Role As Group Financial Accountant you will report into the head of the department and will be responsible for the following: * Coordination and production of the P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statements and other supporting schedules as part of the month end, half year and year end close. * Preparation of the bi-annual statutory reporting disclosures and liaison with our external auditors. * Opportunity to assist with the preparation of statutory accounts at year end. * Reconciliation and review of key P&L, balance sheet and cash flow areas. * Producing budgets and forecasts for both senior management and non-financial stakeholder purposes. * Consolidate and manage actions relating to accounting issues across teams. * Coordination and production of process improvement activities. * The role will work closely with the financial reporting team and will support the overall team objectives through the year. The Requirements The ideal candidate for this Group Financial Accountant position will be a qualified and looking to make a move from external audit: * Qualified accountant - ACA/ACCA. * Strong ability to business partner & influence stakeholders. * Experience within new projects. * Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret financials into meaningful business recommendations. * Ideally studied accountancy at university level. What's On Offer? * Salary of £50,000 + benefits * Excellent career progression opportunities * Opportunity to work with a market-leading brand * A positive and down-to-earth culture * Flexible working arrangements 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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Overview - Finance Director Gleeson Recruitment Group are proudly working in partnership with L W Cole Appliances, Sutton Coldfield. A highly specialist distributor focused on supply and fit of appliances to the new build sector. With a recently acquired entity, a number of new contracts and a great opportunity to branch into a new and thriving market. It is genuinely an exciting time to be joining this business as a key part of the senior management team. Role For this Finance Director position we are seeking to hire a high caliber, ambitious and commercially orientated finance leader to support, develop and execute the businesses strategy. Over the last 3 years the business has successfully upgraded all core IT systems and reporting systems, creating excellent business management and insight; as such the role holder can expect to be strategically focused on driving sustainable business improvement. The role will report to the Managing Director and lead the Finance function, as well as the outsourced IT Function. They will need to interface regularly with Shareholders and Non Executive Directors who comprise the Board of Directors alongside the MD. It is the Board's expectation that the role holder will fully own and ensure absolute compliance with audit requirements, HMRC / tax requirements, credit insurance management, completion and submission of statutory accounts & banking relationships. The business is B2B and operates in contractual frameworks with its customers. The role holder will provide commercial decision support, bid management and assess risk in new commercial opportunities. As such they must be highly literate in MS Excel and have an ability to create models to assess the financial returns on novel commercial opportunities. Key Duties - Finance Director Lead the Group Finance function including accounts payable & accounts receivable. Oversee the IT development plan, which includes digitization of the delivery note process. Produce monthly management accounts and prepare annual statutory accounts for all 3 companies. Create the financial pack for Board Meetings and lead the Board's understanding of the financial performance of the business. Own all key statutory and fiduciary governance processes. Support the Managing Director in the business's external relationship with its auditors, insurers and banks. Maintain, develop and own the businesses risk register. Oversee Supplier commercials terms including purchase rebate schemes and processes and assure they are optimised at all times. Lead commercial decision support across the Group, specifically in relation to assessing investment opportunities & modelling bids. Support the Managing Director in iterative and annual business planning. Create and provide monthly management information & KPIs including key financial information (management accounts, sales, profit and cash flow forecasts). Advise and lead the Boards insight as to the financial and operational performance of the business. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Fully qualified ACA / ACCA or CIMA Very high literacy with MS Excel Able to build financial models Currently working in a senior finance position either as a Financial Controller or similar. Previous exposure to or ownership of relationships with external advisors & authorities such as banks, auditors, HMRC Previous functional ownership of management accounts, purchase ledger, sales ledger & commercial decision support. 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 are pleased to be supporting one of the UK's largest manufacturers, with some of the best known services and products in the industry. The Role of the Group Finance Manager The Group Finance Manager for Solihull is responsible for the preparation of reliable, accurate and timely financial information. The role will involve the preparation of monthly Group Services management accounts, consolidation of the Group management accounts, as well as the preparation of forecasts and budgets, cash flow projections and other ad-hoc data analyses and reporting as required. The Finance Manager will participate in developing the group finance team to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Group's finance operations. Responsibilities for the Group Finance Manager Preparation of monthly Group Services management accounts. Consolidation of the monthly management accounts. Preparation of weekly activity reports. Preparation of statutory accounts for both trading and dormant companies Preparation and review of budgets and forecasts. Assist with the half year and year end process including statutory audit and tax Assist with the management of various group contracts Business partner with a variety of non-finance stakeholders Skills & Experience required for the Group Finance Manager Qualified Accountant preferred (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Experience in the maintenance of ledgers and cost centres (preferably Sage Line 50). Preparation of consolidated monthly financial reporting. Able to produce reliable and accurate Advanced Excel and data analysis/manipulation skills. Communication skills - credible with senior management Relationship management - establishing and sustaining strong relationships with Divisional finance teams and non-finance stakeholders 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 are please to be supporting one of the UK's largest manufacturers, with some of the best known services and products in the industry. The Role of the Group Finance Manager The Group Finance Manager for Solihull is responsible for the preparation of reliable, accurate and timely financial information. The role will involve the preparation of monthly Group Services management accounts, consolidation of the Group management accounts, as well as the preparation of forecasts and budgets, cash flow projections and other ad-hoc data analyses and reporting as required. The Finance Manager will participate in developing the group finance team to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Group's finance operations. Responsibilities for the Group Finance Manager Preparation of monthly Group Services management accounts. Consolidation of the monthly management accounts. Preparation of weekly activity reports. Preparation of statutory accounts for both trading and dormant companies Preparation and review of budgets and forecasts. Assist with the half year and year end process including statutory audit and tax Assist with the management of various group contracts Business partner with a variety of non-finance stakeholders Skills & Experience required for the Group Finance Manager Qualified Accountant preferred (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Experience in the maintenance of ledgers and cost centres (preferably Sage Line 50). Preparation of consolidated monthly financial reporting. Able to produce reliable and accurate Advanced Excel and data analysis/manipulation skills. Communication skills - credible with senior management Relationship management - establishing and sustaining strong relationships with Divisional finance teams and non-finance stakeholders 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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