Finance Manager

Agility Resoucing; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization seeks a Qualified Finance Manager to act as a business partner, delivering financial support and analysis. The role encompasses preparing accurate management reports, providing operational financial oversight, conducting variance analyses, and ensuring the precision of product costs. Applicants should possess CIMA or ACCA qualifications with a strong background in manufacturing and advanced Excel skills for a rewarding work environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Above-average benefits package

Great working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years PQE required.
• Experience in manufacturing with standard costing principles.
• Ability to prepare monthly management reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management information reports monthly and ad hoc.
• Provide financial support to operations with line management.
• Conduct monthly variance analysis and manage stock take.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Analysis

Variance Analysis

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualified accountant

Tools

SAP

ERP Systems

Job description

Location

United Kingdom, Leeds

Job Type

Permanent

Description

A leading manufacturing organization is looking to recruit a Qualified Finance Manager to join their team. Acting as a business partner, you will work closely with operational teams, providing financial support and analysis, as well as reporting to senior management.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing accurate management information reports monthly and on an ad hoc basis, and managing month-end procedures
• Providing financial support to operations, with line management responsibility for one direct report
• Analyzing and reporting all financial data related to operations
• Reporting savings achieved through business projects to the group
• Conducting monthly variance analysis, including recoveries, yield, and stock, and managing stock take/cycle counting accuracy
• Managing and reporting on WIP
• Determining, analyzing, and reporting key drivers for operations
• Ensuring accuracy of product costs in SAP, including BOMs and recipes
• Producing annual budgets and rolling forecasts quarterly
• Facilitating understanding of operational performance through regular meetings with operational managers

Applications are welcome from CIMA or ACCA qualified accountants with a minimum of 5 years PQE and experience working in a manufacturing environment with standard costing principles. Candidates should have advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP or other ERP systems.

The successful candidate can expect a great working environment and above-average benefits package.