South Central Fleet Services (SCFS) Ltd are seeking a Finance Manager. SCFS Ltd are a wholly owned subsidiary of South Central Ambulance Service that provide fleet management and maintenance services.

The position of Finance Manager is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with a proven track record of delivery in both financial management and reporting improvement.

The role

• Overseeing and involvement with the preparation of monthly Management Accounts including journal preparation and posting and balance sheet and intercompany account reconciliation

• Undertaking detailed variance analysis with comparisons to previous months and to budgets

• Undertaking monthly reviews of margins by service line. Further developing internal management reports to allow analysis down to the lowest level.

• Identifying potential efficiencies within the company and supporting the management to deliver them.

• Assisting the SCAS Finance team with the monthly consolidated reports

• Line management responsibilities for the finance team including undertaking reviews and inductions as necessary

• Supporting the SCAS Finance team to manage invoicing and cash flow

• Lead the development of annual company budgets

• Assisting the SCAS Finance team in the preparation of all company’s statutory accounts including liaising with the external auditors

The successful candidates will be a minimum of part qualified accountant or qualified by experience, with excellent IT skills, good communication skills and confidence to influence senior managers. They will be required to work to tight deadlines and therefore have the ability to prioritise effectively.

If you have previous experience of making a difference, and have significant finance experience, and are looking for your next challenge, this could be the role for you.