SF Recruitment are delighted to be exclusively supporting a local SME based near East Midlands Airport (c.£13m t/o) in their recruitment of an exciting Finance Manager (junior Financial Controller) vacancy.The organisation operate within a niche, interesting industry and are looking for a well-rounded, ideally qualified accountant to join the organisation to take ownership for providing accurate, timely and meaningful MI to support the ongoing growth of the business, reporting to a knowledgeable and passionate FD. Working closely with the FD and wider SLT, you will support in developing the understanding of financial issues, providing effective support for decision making and providing focussed MI for key strategic leaders including the CEO, CFO and wider SMT, being the focal point for cash and cost management.Overseeing a small, transactional finance team of 2, you will support in their training and development, leading the way in terms of best practice accounting and setting high standards, deputising for the Finance Director in their absence.Key duties and responsibilities:1. Financial Accounting and Reporting: Oversight/Owner of the production of the Management Accounts and KPI s and achieving deadlinesPresent and explain variances to the Finance Director and SMT heads of departmentChallenge Heads of Department on and around their financial performanceSupport in the preparation of annual accountsOversight/Owner of weekly reporting and dashboardsOversight/Owner of Month ..... full job details .....