Department: Internal Finance

Location: Birmingham

• Lead and coordinate the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results.
• Prepare, review, and analyse monthly management accounts including P&L, WIP, aged debt, and regional balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate with the wider finance team to identify and implement process improvements that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of reporting.
• Lead the planning, preparation, and delivery of annual budgets and rolling forecasts in collaboration with business unit leaders.
• Provide variance analysis with actionable insight
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts
• Support the creation and maintenance of long-term financial plans to align with Dains’ strategic objectives
• Work closely with Business Development and Regional Leadership to evaluate new opportunities
• Monitor and analyse work-in-progress and debt levels across regions
• Partner with operational teams to improve working capital performance
• Maintain ownership of regional balance sheets, ensuring integrity and accuracy
  
  

• Education: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Professional Experience: Proven experience in a finance business partnering or commercial finance role
• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of management accounting, forecasting, and budgeting
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Commercial Awareness: Commercially astute with strong business acumen
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems (e.g., Sage, Xero, or similar)
  
  

• Flexible and hybrid/smart working options
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• A generous discounted shopping platform for all staff
• Greener car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme