Finance Manager

Morgan McKinley; Bicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a Finance Manager to join a high-end, high-tech manufacturing operation. You will drive accurate reporting, control processes and business partnering across Finance and operational teams.

Essential qualifications include ACA/ACCA/CIMA with strong technical accounting and advanced Excel skills. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel and reporting capability

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close process, ensuring journals and reconciliations are accurate
• Prepare and review journals, reconciliations and balance sheet information
• Provide insightful analysis of financial performance and commentary to stakeholders
• Support budgeting, forecasts and variance analysis across the business
• Maintain strong financial controls and processes in line with accounting policies

Job description

Working in partnership with the Financial Controller, you will support the delivery of accurate financial reporting across a high-end, high-tech manufacturing business.

The role will have a broad remit across financial accounting, reporting, controls and business partnering, with the opportunity to work closely with both Finance and operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities for the Finance Manager include:

• Support the month end and year end close process, ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and delivered within deadlines.
• Prepare and review financial journals, reconciliations and balance sheet information.
• Work closely with operational teams to understand financial performance and provide insightful analysis and commentary.
• Support the wider Finance team with analysis of actual performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain strong financial controls and processes, ensuring compliance with accounting policies and reporting requirements.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of financial reporting processes, systems and controls.
• Work closely with the business to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial information used for management reporting.

Profile

• It is essential the candidate is a Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting capability.
• Able to work closely with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.

The Company

The business is a high-end, high-tech manufacturing organisation operating in a fast paced and highly innovative environment. With a strong focus on technology, quality and continued development, the business offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing Finance function and play an important role in supporting its continued success.

Salary & Benefits

The role of Finance Manager has a salary banding of £60,000 - £70,000 and excellent benefits.