Finance Manager

Job Description
Meraki Talent are supporting with the appointment of a permanent Finance Manager based in Edinburgh paying up to £65,000 plus a good benefits package.

The Company

This business is renowned for excellence with over a 30 year history of fantastic trading and profitability. Its approach internally and externally are mirror images, as it’s reputation has been built on values, ethics and it’s a company that is extremely proud of it’s heritage & independence.

The Role

The position of Finance Manager will support the Finance Director as they embarks on a journey to evolve and modernise the finance function including process improvement, systems and automation. The role will be excellently balanced between BAU, commercial and operational finance as it aids further growth and expansion. This is a lean business and finance function, providing exceptional visibility, exposure and autonomy.

The SLT already have one on succession planning, and this role would be the perfect platform for those individuals with aspirations to achieve a Finance Director or CFO role within the future.
The main components of the role will include:

Reporting to and deputising for the Finance Director
Leading a small finance team
Statutory and management accounting
Budgeting, forecasting an cash flow analysis
Taxation & VAT returns
Assisting with compliance & risk mitigation
Overseeing transactional finance – AP, AR
Reviewing and developing processes, procedures, controls & systems

On Offer

The position of Finance Manager is based in Edinburgh with excellent flexible/hybrid working. The role will also offer:

Up to £65,000 base salary
A range of benefits & perks
Flexible and hybrid working

Candidate Profile

We are keen to engage with qualified Accountants that can demonstrate:

A balance of BAU and

operational/commercial

finance
Supervisory or management experience
Ideally operated within a regulated environment, although not essential

Next Steps

Please do not hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential discussion regarding this excellent permanent opportunity. A full job description is available upon request from suitable applicants.