Finance Manager

Due to retirement, the role of Finance Manager is pivotal in the success of Career Wales.

Based out the Cardiff City Centre Head office, as the Finance Manager, you'll manage a small but vital team responsible for delivering accurate, timely financial and payroll services. You'll oversee budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory standards. You'll also streamline payroll processes-including the complex administration of eight local government pension schemes-and support the Head of Finance in strategic planning. This is a hands-on leadership role where your analytical skills, people management, and digital fluency will directly influence the organisation's financial health and employee experience.The role will include;

1. Assist in managing the annual financial planning and payroll cycle through ensuring the company's financial performance is monitored, forecasted, evaluated and reported, and payroll and pensions work is completed in a timely manner.
2. Co-ordinate, and evaluate company financial systems and controls, including those relating to payroll and pensions.
3. Assist in preparing and monitoring company budgets
4. Support the development and management of debtors and non-core projects
5. Manage resources, including financial, physical, digital and people efficiently and effectively in accordance with the Company's good governance principles.