Finance Manager in Walton-on-Thames

A well established and hugely successful SME retail organisation in the Walton-on-Thames area is looking for a confident, collaborative Finance Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of their finance department.Initially, you will manage one member of staff; however, there is scope to grow the team as company turnover has the potential to triple under the guidance of their interim CFO, a true visionary who needs an equally revolutionary second in command to assist him in achieving this goal.The role would suit an accomplished Management Accountant who is ready to take the next step in their career, and who possesses the verve, drive and inspirational leadership skills required to elevate the finance function within the business and help scale an already booming enterprise.What will the Finance Manager role involve?Management Accounting, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Accruals & Prepayments, Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash Flow and Management Reporting.Supervising an AAT qualified member of staff and overseeing their transactional duties e.g. Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Bank Reconciliations.Assisting the interim CFO in implementing robust financial processes and controls.Suitable Candidate for the Finance Manager vacancy:Solid experience in Management Accounting.Outgoing, collaborative, confident personality; able to engage with and influence the business owners, elevate and grow the finance department.Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a finance team (previous managerial experience not required).Part Qualified / Qualified Accountant, or AAT Level 4 and keen to pursue CIMA/ACCA.Short notice period – 1 month or less.Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Manager: Study support package.Pension.25 days annual leave.CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications.  Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received