Finance Manager

Butler Rose; Higham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

33 days holiday incl banks

Pension matched 9%

Bonus based on objectives

Employee discounts

Job summary

Butler Rose is recruiting a Finance Manager for a large manufacturing organisation based near Burnley. This permanent role offers leadership of a small finance team, with future progression and a broad scope across budgeting, month-end, and reporting.

The ideal candidate will be CIMA/ ACCA/ ACA qualified, highly skilled in Excel, and capable of delivering detailed margin analysis and cost saving initiatives. Based in Burnley, the role provides a strong career path.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading high performing finance teams.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead yearly budgeting and reforecasting processes.
• Oversee month-end close, balance sheet review, P&L analysis and variance reporting.
• Manage year-end process including statutory accounts preparation.
• Provide financial insights to support profitability by customer, platform, product and process.
• Partner with operations and other departments to drive cost savings and efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Excel proficient

Deadline driven

Education

CIMA/ ACCA/ ACA qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Manager

Permanent, or temporary to Permanent

Burnley

Up to £65,000pa

A large manufacturing organisation based in Burnley are seeking a new permanent Finance Manager to join their team. Reporting directly to the Managing Director and responsible for the management of a small team, with future development and progression available, this position is a great opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to make a real impact on an exciting business that is constantly looking at ways to evolve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the yearly budgeting and reforecasting process
• Lead on month end, reviewing monthly balance sheet, P&L review and looking at variance analysis
• Lead year end process, including statutory accounts preparation
• Liaising closely with Head Office to produce monthly, quarterly and yearly reports working towards SLA's
• Detailed margin analysis review, providing detailed interpretations and commentary, evaluating business profitability by customer, platform, product and process
• Business partnering with operations, commercial and other departments within the business, generating a clear link between business decisions and profitability
• Maintain an develop costing systems
• Manage and drive cost saving strategies
• Manage and report on all treasury activities, liaison with banks, building cost efficient methods of borrowing with head office
• Ensure all tax compliance requirements are met and adhered to
• Management of the team, including continuously developing their skillset and upskilling the team to keep the department running smoothly
• Process improvement and looking at more efficient ways of working

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, experience and attributes:

• A previous track record of managing high performing and efficient finance teams
• CIMA/ ACCA/ ACA qualified
• Excellent computer literacy, particularly with excel
• Methodical approach to work, with excellent analytical and numerical abilities
• A team player, with a \"can-do\" attitude and the ability to use their initiative
• Experience within a manufacturing organisation
• Able to work to deadlines

In return, you will receive the following benefits:

• A salary of up to £65,000pa
• Private healthcare
• Generous holiday entitlement of 33 days including banks, increasing with length of service
• Early finish on a Friday
• Pension matched up to 9%
• Bonus based off company and individual objectives/ performance
• Employee discounts with retailers and restaurants
• Fantastic company culture, warm and friendly environment

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.