Finance Manager

Hunter Selection; Gorseinon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on company products

Employee Assistance Programme

Benefit Hub with discounts

Job summary

Hunter Selection is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Swansea to recruit a Finance Manager who will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and provide accurate management accounts and financial commentary for senior leadership.

You will drive continuous improvement across financial processes, oversee VAT and statutory submissions, manage a finance team, and collaborate with Sales, Production, Operations and Dispatch to provide financial insight.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior accounting role.
• Experience producing management accounts and financial reports.
• Experience managing a finance team and driving improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and month-end journals
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and detailed commentary for senior management
• Manage accruals, prepayments, VAT returns and other relevant statutory submissions
• Oversee stock valuations and work closely with Production teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, company procedures and internal controls
• Lead and support the finance team, ensuring best practice and consistent use of financial systems
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies, maintaining the integrity of financial data
• Partner with departments across Sales, Production, Operations and Dispatch to provide financial insight and support
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across financial processes, controls and reporting systems

Skills

Finance leadership

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

AAT or equivalent finance qualification

ACCA/CIMA/ACA advantageous

Job description

Finance Manager
Swansea
28779
(phone number removed)

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business for a Finance Manager to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, support senior leadership with meaningful financial reporting, and play a key role in driving continuous improvement across the business.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary of (phone number removed)
• Staff discount on company products
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefit Hub with discounts

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and month-end journals
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and detailed commentary for senior management
• Manage accruals, prepayments, VAT returns and other relevant statutory submissions
• Oversee stock valuations and work closely with Production teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, company procedures and internal controls
• Lead and support the finance team, ensuring best practice and consistent use of financial systems
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies, maintaining the integrity of financial data
• Partner with departments across Sales, Production, Operations and Dispatch to provide financial insight and support
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across financial processes, controls and reporting systems

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager, Senior Accountant or similar finance leadership role
• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports

• AAT qualified or equivalent finance qualification
• ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualification would be advantageous
• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience managing or supervising a finance team
• Experience using financial analysis to support business decision-making
• Experience working closely with operational and non-finance departments

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.