Finance Manager

Job Description

The salary for this role is £45,000 – £55,000.

Are you an experienced Finance Manager looking for an exciting new opportunity in a growing organisation?

Do you possess extensive proficiency in utilising finance systems such as Xero, Sage, and more?

Would you relish the chance to oversee key financial responsibilities like accounts payables, receivables, and payroll?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

At Livestock Information Ltd, our mission is to be an outstanding service provider of livestock data, empowering government, industry, and farmers to effectively manage disease and infection control, whilst enhancing productivity and innovation in agriculture. To achieve this, we need great people, who share in our values.

As a Finance Manager at LI, you will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, account reconciliation, profit and loss reporting, and ensuring compliance with all financial regulatory requirements. You will also contribute to decision-making and company strategy, reflecting the financial perspective in all engagements.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in finance or a related field, with proven strategic planning and financial analysis skills.

Your responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the staff and daily operations of the finance department
• Monitor and analyse financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Develop and implement financial controls and processes
• Prepare monthly financial reports including budgets, forecasts, and cash flow
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage internal controls
• Advise on long-term business and financial planning
• Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports
• Present financial reports to board members, stakeholders, executives, and clients in formal meetings

Requirements

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager or similar role
• A strong understanding of business principles and practices
• Superior attention to detail, brilliant organisational skills, and the ability to manage conflicting priorities.
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Ability to strategise finance related deliverables and solve problems
• Understanding of private and public sector funding regulations
• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles, including activity-based costing
• Working knowledge of all UK statutory legislation and regulations
• Proficient experience of using finance software eg Xero, Pento
• Experience of using MS Office Products and Power BI

Qualifications

• CCAB Professional qualification such as CPA, CA or CIMA or similar is required.

Benefits

As an LI employee, you will be entitled to our company benefits which include:

• A fully remote and flexible working set up
• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• 4 x annual salary Life Assurance
• Market leading pension scheme through Legal & General
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Excellent learning, training, and career development opportunities
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is respected and valued

Application and Interview Process

To apply for this role, you will need to submit a CV and answer some pre-screening questions.

The interview and assessment process for this role will involve a telephone interview with our Talent Team, followed by a first stage and a final stage interview. Interviews will be conducted either remotely via MS Teams or face to face.

If we need to make a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible by emailing talent@livestockinformation.org.uk before the closing date to discuss your needs.

The closing date for this role is 4pm on 2nd August. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Values

We approach our work with TACT; we are Transparent, Accountable, Committed and we work as a Team.

We are transparent together, embracing honesty and building trust. We are accountable to the industry and strive for the best possible solutions for the communities we serve. We drive change with passion, commitment and enthusiasm to deliver a great service to the livestock industry. We work kindly and cohesively which allows us to support each other in our personal and strategic goals.

Diversity statement

At Livestock Information, we value diversity and believe that every individual brings different strengths. We understand that not everyone may possess every single skill outlined in this job description, but if you believe you have a solid skill set that enables you to excel in this position then we really encourage you to apply.

Disclaimer

Livestock Information Ltd. cannot sponsor work visas at this time.

Livestock Information Ltd. Does not discriminate based on race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Livestock Information Ltd. Does not accept unsolicited CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited CV’s not originating directly from a candidate and sent to Livestock Information Ltd or any Livestock Information Ltd employees, including unsolicited CVs sent to a Livestock Information Ltd mailing address or email address, are rejected. Livestock Information Ltd will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited CV. Livestock Information Ltd considers any candidate for whom the recruiter has submitted an unsolicited CV referred by the company free of any fees.