Finance & HR Manager

HR & People

Key responsibilities will include:

• Take ownership of the HR function and day-to-day people administration.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR systems.
• Manage HR processes throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to offboarding.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, contractual amendments and other employee documentation.
• Manage the probation process and ensure probationary reviews are completed consistently and on time.
• Maintain, review and develop the employee handbook, HR policies and procedures.
• Manage holiday, sickness, absence and other employee leave processes.
• Support managers with employee relations matters and ensure appropriate processes are followed.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers regarding company policies and employment procedures.
• Coordinate recruitment administration, including offers, pre-employment checks and onboarding.
• Develop and maintain an effective and consistent onboarding process for new employees.
• Manage employee benefits and pension administration.
• Support annual salary reviews, benchmarking and remuneration analysis.
• Coordinate training and development records and support the management of employee development activities.
• Ensure appropriate right-to-work and employment documentation is obtained and maintained.
• Monitor HR compliance and relevant developments in UK employment legislation, recommending changes where required.
• Develop and maintain HR metrics and provide regular people reporting to the Managing Director and leadership team.
• Support disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance-management processes.
• Coordinate employee engagement initiatives, surveys and feedback.
• Identify opportunities to improve the employee experience.
• Develop HR processes, systems and controls to support the continued growth of the business.
• Work with external HR and employment-law advisers where specialist support is required.

Development & Continuous Improvement

A fundamental part of this role is the continued development of both the Finance and HR functions.

The Finance & HR Manager will be expected to assess existing processes, identify gaps and recommend improvements that provide greater structure, efficiency, control and insight. This will include:

• Reviewing existing Finance and HR processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Documenting key processes, responsibilities and controls.
• Developing appropriate policies and procedures.
• Identifying opportunities to automate repetitive administrative activities.
• Making effective use of technology and systems.
• Improving the quality, accuracy and accessibility of management information.
• Introducing appropriate controls without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Developing scalable processes that can support the future growth of Protos Networks.
• Proactively identifying risks and bringing recommendations to the Managing Director and leadership team.
• Challenging existing ways of working where a better approach can be identified. We are looking for someone who will take genuine ownership of these functions rather than simply administer them.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong practical finance experience, ideally gained within an SME environment.
• Experience taking significant responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a finance function.
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts.
• Strong understanding of profit and loss, balance sheet and cash-flow reporting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and budget-versus-actual analysis.
• Experience managing cash flow and working capital.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable and credit control.
• Practical payroll knowledge and experience.
• Strong financial analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Practical experience supporting or managing HR and people processes.
• Good understanding of UK employment practices and the employee lifecycle.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive employee information.
• Experience developing or improving business processes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The confidence to work independently and take ownership of their areas of responsibility.

Desirable

The following would be advantageous:

• ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualification, or meaningful progress towards qualification.
• AAT qualification combined with significant practical finance experience.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience working within a technology, IT services, or managed services practice.
• Experience within a recurring-revenue or service-based business.
• Commercial finance experience, including profitability and margin analysis.
• Experience implementing or developing finance and/or HR systems.
• Experience supporting a senior leadership team.
• Experience developing management dashboards and KPI reporting.
• Experience working within an ISO-certified or similarly controlled environment.

Benefits Package

Salary: £40,000-£60,000 p/a FTE DoE (Part-time will be considered)

• 25 Days Holiday (FTE) Plus 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Additional day holiday for birthday
• Personal development and training budget