Our client is seeking an experienced and hands-on Finance Manager to take full responsibility for the accounting function across a multi-company organisation. Managing a small finance team, you will play a key role in maintaining the financial health of the business, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and supporting the companyand#39;s continued growth and 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.
Responsibilities:
- Take overall responsibility for the accounting functions, financial records, and reporting across the business.
- Lead month-end processes, financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
- Produce monthly management accounts and ad hoc board reports.
- Generate and analyse financial data to assess company performance and financial health.
- Ensure all internal and external financial reporting deadlines are met.
- Maintain accurate accounting and payroll records.
- Oversee cash management, ensuring payments and receipts are processed on time.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and financial controls.
- Prepare year-end figures and liaise with external auditors, HMRC, and other regulatory bodies.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns and administer deferred VAT/import duty accounts.
- Produce Research andamp; Development (Randamp;D) tax claims and support Patent Box requirements where applicable.
- Prepare monthly sales reports and additional reporting required by the Board.
- Maintain multi-currency nominal ledgers, including journal postings and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Reconcile bank accounts and oversee account reconciliations.
- Calculate and approve quarterly bonus and commission calculations.
- Manage purchase ledger activities, ensuring supplier payments are made in line with company policy.
- Oversee sales ledger operations, including credit control and debt collection procedures.
- Review depreciation journals and fixed asset registers.
- Work closely with operational departments to manage financial data flowing from Sage Manufacturing modules.
Requirements andamp; Experience:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience, with a minimum of 10 yearsand#39; experience managing an accounts department or finance team.
- Previous experience within a manufacturing environment, with strong leadership skills and experience managing and developing finance staff.
- Proven ability to work in a hands-on finance role, meet strict deadlines, and deliver strong financial reporting, forecasting, and management accounting.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, with experience using Sage 200 Manufacturing desirable but not essential.
- Knowledge of Randamp;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.