Finance Manager

Finance Manager - Technology Distribution Sector

Reporting to: Financial Controller

Company Overview

A leading European distributor specialising in enterprise IT infrastructure, components, and cybersecurity solutions. The company challenges traditional distribution models through a focused, consultative sales approach and has established itself as a market leader across several categories including storage, networking, server solutions, power, backup, and cybersecurity.

European Presence

The company operates across Europe, with a primary logistics and production facility in the UK and additional offices in countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, France, Belgium, and Italy. It supports approximately 200 employees, manages 2,000+ customer accounts, and represents around 60 technology brands.

Market Offerings

• Enterprise Infrastructure: Component and unit-level solutions for data centres and edge use cases, including AI, gaming, and media.
• Component Sales: Business-class components such as disks and processors for OEMs, resellers, and hyperscalers.
• Security: Hardware and software solutions for endpoint protection, perimeter access control, and backup systems.
• Services: Technical value-added services beyond standard distribution offerings.

Role Overview

The Finance Manager is responsible for divisional P&L reporting, payroll cost analysis, and expense management. The role includes planning, forecasting, reporting, and ensuring integrity across finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

Divisional Finance:

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of divisional P&L and balance sheet.
• Collaborate across group companies to ensure timely processing and approval of cost allocations.
• Present monthly financial performance to senior finance leadership.
• Lead forecasting and budgeting processes to meet deadlines.

Payroll Analysis:

• Oversee monthly payroll cost reporting, including bonus accruals.
• Perform payroll variance analysis against budget and prior periods.
• Support scenario planning and analysis with senior management.
• Lead payroll cost forecasting and budgeting.
• Manage payroll journals, cross charges, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Serve as finance contact for payroll and third-party providers.

Expenses:

• Develop and implement travel and expense reporting tools.
• Manage credit card reconciliation and ensure correct cost allocation.
• Work with HR to maintain travel system controls.

Team Support:

• Assist in month-end reporting packs for group submission.
• Review balance sheet accounts across relevant divisions.
• Support and mentor junior finance team members.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• High attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Self-motivated and well-organised
• Ability to build strong working relationships
• Advanced Excel proficiency

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA) with 3+ years post-qualification experience, preferably in tech distribution.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards.
• High proficiency in Excel and handling complex datasets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to balance compliance with business support.
• High level of accuracy in reviewing detailed financial data.
• Proactive, disciplined, and deadline-focused.
• Motivated team player with a process improvement mindset.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements