Senior Finance Manager - Part Time

at  Blue Array

We are hiring a Senior Finance Manager [part-time, 21-25 hours per week, flexible hours to to the right candidate]

We are looking for an experienced finance professional who is passionate about a sole charge role, inspiringly managing the accounts of a small, entrepreneurial, owner-managed business from start to finish. This includes not only performing full bookkeeping functions but also creating management accounts and offering valuable financial advice to drive our success. We seek someone who is equally excited about rolling up their sleeves to input monthly finance numbers as they are to collaborate with the senior leadership team, reporting on the business’s finances and guiding us in financial matters..

• Delivering comprehensive bookkeeping services that lead to the creation of clear and insightful management accounts, empowering informed decision-making.
• Taking charge of debtor control, sales invoicing, and cash flow management to foster a vibrant financial landscape.
• Collaborating with external accountants to ensure the timely preparation of annual accounts and fulfil important company secretarial duties.
• Partnering with the senior leadership team to craft tailored financial reports illuminating the strategic growth path.
• Embracing a hands-on approach to finance, driving impactful outcomes across the organisation.

KEY CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualified accountant with exceptional technical accounting skills - ACA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, combined with valuable post-qualified experience in financial accounting, management, or controller roles. We welcome candidates who have gained their qualifications through experience as well.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across the organisation.
• Proven track record of delivering process improvement projects and delivering savings
• The ability to see the bigger picture as well as get stuck in the detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Be passionate about driving and influencing the value that finance can contribute to an organisation.
• Knowledge and experience using financial packages, such as Quickbooks Online, Zoho & Seedlegals is desirable.
• Confident in taking ownership of the role, working autonomously
• This is a fantastic opportunity to take full ownership of a role and join a business that values its employees and internal and external customers.

WHO WE ARE

Blue Array is the UK’s most popular and largest specialist SEO agency.
We pride ourselves on doing things differently for others in our industry by providing our clients with open, honest, and actionable SEO consultancy. Regular communication and insights are a core part of our service; our exceptional levels of client satisfaction are the primary reason we continue to grow quickly.
We work with some of the world’s most exciting brands, such as RAC, Pepper Money, Crew, Yell, Help for Heroes, and many more.
We’re incredibly proud to have been awarded the best large SEO agency at the 2022 UK Search Awards and have been listed on Campaign Magazines UK’s Top 100 Best Places to Work 2023

• Delivering comprehensive bookkeeping services that lead to the creation of clear and insightful management accounts, empowering informed decision-making.
• Taking charge of debtor control, sales invoicing, and cash flow management to foster a vibrant financial landscape.
• Collaborating with external accountants to ensure the timely preparation of annual accounts and fulfil important company secretarial duties.
• Partnering with the senior leadership team to craft tailored financial reports illuminating the strategic growth path.
• Embracing a hands-on approach to finance, driving impactful outcomes across the organisation