Your new company Hays is working exclusively with a well-established and reputable business based in Norwich to recruit a new Divisional FC. This company has a successful history and is looking to bolster their finance team with a skilled finance professional to continue their growth.Your new role This role will report to and work closely with the Finance Director to oversee all financial operations and business partner with the senior leaders within the division to drive profitability. You will be responsible for:Work with senior leadership to identify areas of efficiency or cost-savingAct as a business partner to various stakeholders to improve financial performance and communicate key metrics and business growth opportunitiesProduce management accounts and develop KPI reportingSupport the development of systems and processesOversee transactional finance processes and identify areas of improvementStatutory reporting and audit preparationManagement of a small finance team, including the development and upskilling of junior membersThis is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours a week. This role will be considered an office-based role, but flexibility is available for occasional home-working and flexible office hours. What you''ll need to succeed You will need to be/have:A qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountantHave strong technical accounting skills and be able to understand the underlying challenges and objectivesIdeally, have experience in an SME environmentResilient and open-mind