Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to take full responsibility for the accounting function across a multi-company organisation. Managing a small finance team, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and supporting the company's continued growth & expansion. The successful candidate will be commercially minded, highly organised, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Benefits:
- 30 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays and company closure days at Christmas.
- Twice-yearly bonus scheme, with a performance-related bonus paid around June and a fixed bonus paid at Christmas.
- Annual salary review, typically conducted in April.
- Workplace pension scheme in line with auto-enrolment regulations.
- Significant opportunity for progression and career development as the business continues to grow.
Responsibilities:
- Take overall responsibility for the accounting function, financial records, payroll, financial controls, and reporting across the business.
- Lead month-end processes, producing management accounts, board reports, forecasting, analysis, and financial data to assess company performance and financial health.
- Ensure all internal and external financial reporting deadlines are met, including year-end accounts, VAT returns, deferred VAT/import duty accounts, R&D tax claims, and Patent Box requirements where applicable.
- Manage cash flow, ensuring payments and receipts are processed on time, and oversee purchase ledger activities in line with company policy.
- Oversee sales ledger operations, including credit control, debt collection procedures, bonus and commission calculations, and monthly sales reporting.
- Maintain multi-currency nominal ledgers, journal postings, fixed asset registers, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and depreciation journals.
- Liaise with external auditors, HMRC, and other regulatory bodies.
- Work closely with operational departments to manage financial data flowing from Sage Manufacturing modules and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
Requirements & Experience:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.
- Minimum of 10 years' experience managing an accounts department or finance team.
- Previous experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing finance staff.
- Proven ability to work in a hands‑on finance role and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong financial reporting, forecasting, and management accounting experience.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Experience using Sage 200 Manufacturing is desirable but not essential.
- Knowledge of R&D tax claims and Patent Box legislation would be advantageous.
If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted
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