Finance Manager

Lusona Consultancy (group) Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% employer pension contribution

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Thomson Pettie Ltd, a Scottish manufacturing and engineering business, is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to oversee the group’s finance function and deliver robust management reporting. The role will involve cross-site collaboration across South Lanarkshire locations and travel to other group sites, with a hands-on approach to improve processes and partner with leadership.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified or through-experience accountant with strong management accounting

Qualifications

• Strong management accounting experience.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills.
• Strong commercial and analytical ability.
• Confidence to work with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts across the Group.
• Produce management information for senior management.
• Conduct product costing and profitability analysis.
• Perform pricing and margin analyses.
• Conduct BOM analysis and stock valuation.
• Manage and develop the finance team.
• Provide bank reporting and credit control support.
• Work with large data sets to improve reporting.

Skills

Management accounting

ERP systems

Excel

Commercial and analytical ability

Pegasus experience

Education

Qualified or through-experience accountant

Tools

Pegasus

Job description

Lusona Consultancy are delighted to be retained by Thomson Pettie Ltd, a 14 million turnover organisation in South Lanarkshire to recruit an Assistant Financial Controller. Our client are a Scottish manufacturing and engineering business specialising in fabricated metal components and assemblies. Established over 40 years ago, our client are a second generation family business currently at 14 million turnover across 4 sites in Cumbernauld, Irvine, Staffordshire and Carluke which is the primary base. This role will involve travel across a multi-site providing partnership activities across Manufacturing, Engineering and operational functions. The Assistant Financial Controller will join a hands on environment offering technical and commercial guidance across the leadership team and ensuring the smooth running of the finance team. The Salary on offer will be dependant on experience and discussed on application. Our client operate on site with a 13.00pm finish on a friday, 33 days annual leave and 5% employer pension contribution. This role offers progression into a Financial Controller role after a successful period in post.

The Assistant Financial Controller will be responsible for managing the finance function and ensuring the robust management of the general ledger. This is a varied role involving technical and commercial accounting with the opportunities for process improvement.

The Role

• Preparation of monthly management accounts across the Group
• Production of management information and reports for senior management
• Product costing & profitability analysis
• Pricing and margin analysis
• BOM analysis (bill order material analysis)
• Management and support of the finance team
• Bank reporting and credit control
• Working with large data sets and improving the functionality of reporting
• Providing cover for payroll and other finance functions when required
• Managing the year-end audit process
• Liaising with external providers including pensions and insurance
• Supporting stock management activity including valuation
• Identifying and implementing process improvements across finance and the wider business

This is a commercial finance role working with the management team and specifically engineering and manufacturing stakeholders to gain a true understanding of the business and how finance can add value through effective business partnering.

About You

The successful candidate will be a qualified or Qualified through experience accountant ideally with previous experience working within a manufacturing environment. Candidates will also be considered who are looking to develop over the long-term in the manufacturing sector an

You should also have:

• Strong management accounting experience
• Previous experience working with ERP systems
• Advanced Excel and wider MS Office skills
• Strong commercial and analytical ability
• The confidence to work closely with senior management and other areas of the business
• Previous experience with Pegasus would be beneficial but isn't essential.

This role would suit a hands on accountant who enjoys working with operations to add value to business performance.

Package

• Salary: Competitive
• Pension: 5% employer contribution
• Hours: 38.75 hours per week, Monday-Friday
• Location: Predominantly South Lanarkshire, with travel to other Group locations
• Working arrangement: Office based
• Contract: Permanent, full-time