Consulting Manager

The Role

Reporting to our Director of Consulting, the individual will be focused on delivering excellence for our clients across a range of consulting projects including:

Finance System Implementation

We support clients through system changes and implementation including finance systems, inventory and CRM.

Outsourced FD

Providing strategic advice and a bridge between finance teams and the board of directors / business owner.

Reporting and Insights

Understanding what information a business needs building bespoke reporting solutions to meet these requirements.

Business Process Transformation

Identifying improvements in clients’ processes and controls and implementing solutions to help strengthen the control environment.

The individual will be based in our Newcastle office but will have a client base across the Northeast.

What are we looking for?

· Individual who has worked at manager level (or equivalent) previously and is comfortable both speaking with and challenging clients and their senior management.

· Someone who is commercially minded and understands the challenges SME’s face in today’s business environment.

· The individual must have a passion for technology and transformation and have been exposed to different organisations through their career.

· A self-starter who enjoys solving problems and can work independently when required.

· A dynamic and adaptable individual who understands and thrives off the idea that no two days will be the same!

Essential Attributes:

· Must be dedicated, ready to learn and willing to develop their skillset to cover each of our four pillars.

· Has prepared or reviewed management accounts and would be happy to prepare these and add value for a portfolio of clients.

· Experience reviewing or preparing IFRS financial statements and working under that framework is essential.

· Experience speaking with a board of directors and senior client team members.

· Curious mindset and passion for understanding the drivers of a business.

· Be comfortable leading a presentation and confident speaking in front of an audience.

· Willingness to travel within the Northeast / North Yorkshire and spend time at client premises.

· The ability to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations.

· Demonstrated ambition and progression in their career to date.

· Chartered Accountant (preferably ACA or ACCA).

Other Desirable Attributes:

· Experience working with or implementing Business Central.

· Power BI experience as a user or report developer.

· Power Apps experience including implementing automation in a business with Power Automate.

· Has been involved in previous business transformation projects either finance systems or processes and controls.

· Is practice trained, but also has some experience in industry.