Job Description
An outstanding opportunity has become available for a Senior Finance Manager to join this leading firm based in Ayrshire. This is a varied and hands-on role with responsibility for management accounts, cashflow forecasting, financial controls, payroll oversight, statutory reporting, and team leadership. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, helping drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making. Key duties of the role:
- Lead, coach and develop a finance team covering accounts payable, accounts receivable and accounting activities.
- Oversee month-end close processes and ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Produce monthly management accounts, cashflow forecasts and supporting analysis.
- Maintain strong financial controls and ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed.
- Manage VAT submissions and support wider statutory reporting requirements.
- Oversee payroll processes and employee benefits reporting.
- Monitor working capital, including ownership of debtor management and cash collection activities.
- Partner with operational teams to review performance, identify opportunities and drive improvements.
- Support banking, audit and compliance requirements.
About You:
- Qualified or qualified by experience (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Previous Finance Manager or senior finance experience.
- Strong management accounting, cashflow forecasting and financial controls background.
- Experience leading and developing finance teams.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business.
- Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Experience within manufacturing, engineering, production or asset-intensive environments would be advantageous.
On offer:
- Salary up to £70k depending on experience
- Performance related bonus
- Flexible benefits
- Hybrid working
