Finance Manager

MRK Associates is proud to be exclusively partnering with a highly regarded global business based in Watford, Hertfordshire, that partners with some of the world's most exciting brands. They're looking to hire a Finance Manager to join their expanding finance function on a permanent basis. This is a full-time, office-based role (5 days a week in Watford), so please only apply if you're able to commit to being on-site.

Due to the nature of the business, this role would best suit someone with a solid background in project accounting, ideally within the construction or manufacturing sectors. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll take full ownership of the end-to-end financial management of multiple client projects, with values ranging from £100K to £6 million, both across the UK and internationally.

This is a busy and hands-on role, ideal for someone who thrives in a project-led environment, juggling multiple workstreams, and supporting senior leadership with accurate and insightful financial data.

The ideal candidate will be ACCA or CIMA qualified, part-qualified, or a strong QBE, with solid experience in a Finance Manager or Senior Project Accountant role. You'll have a track record of managing multiple live projects with overlapping deadlines, and a strong grasp of Excel is essential. Experience with multi-currency reporting is highly desirable, and while prior team management experience is preferred, it's not a dealbreaker, as you'll be overseeing a small transactional team, so some supervisory exposure would be beneficial.

Job responsibilities:

• Produce full monthly management accounts
• Track project spend and produce regular costing reports and forecasts.
• Manage multi-currency reporting (GBP, EUR, USD).
• Take full ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across live projects.
• Oversee fixed asset registers, depreciation, and disposals.
• Produce and submit accurate VAT returns and ensure full VAT compliance.
• Prepare and post monthly journals, including accruals, prepayments, and project cost allocations.
• Lead the month-end close process, cash flow forecasting, and bank reconciliations.
• Supervise payroll, purchase & sales ledger and weekly payment runs.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to project managers and operational leads.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing business taking ownership of your responsibilities and being able to grow and learn in the process.

For more information about this role or any other Finance Manager jobs in Watford, Hertfordshire please don't hesitate to contact us in confidence or visit our website www.mrkassociates.co.uk

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