Finance Manager

Robert Scott; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Robert Scott and Sons Ltd, a well-established family-run business operating across multiple sites in Northwest England, seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function, ensure financial compliance and payroll, and drive robust controls.

Based at Head Office in Manchester, the role is senior and hands-on, reporting to the Operations Director, with responsibility for management accounts, cash flow, tax and audits, and partnering with external advisers.

Qualifications

• Senior finance experience with ability to lead a finance function.
• Experience producing management accounts and handling audits.
• Strong knowledge of VAT, payroll, pensions and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supervising a finance team and liaising with Directors.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems.

Responsabilités

• Take responsibility for all financial compliance and reporting, including tax, VAT, payroll, pensions and statutory returns.
• Produce timely monthly management accounts, financial reports, forecasts and KPIs for Directors.
• Lead and develop the finance team and maintain controls and procedures across the business.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, banking, currency exposure, debtors and creditors.
• Oversee payroll delivery including pension contributions, reconciliations and statutory compliance.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable, supplier payments and expenses.
• Provide financial analysis for performance, including costings and margins.
• Prepare for annual audit and liaise with external accountants and advisers.
• Manage life and health insurance schemes.
• Maintain and improve finance, payroll and reporting systems.

Connaissances

Senior finance experience

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Payroll management

Communication & leadership

Excel skills

Formation

Finance qualification

Outils

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Description du poste

Robert Scott and Sons Ltd is a well-established, family-run business operating across six sites in Northwest England. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function, financial compliance and payroll.

This is a senior, hands-on role based at Head Office and reporting to the Operations Director.

What You ll Do

Take responsibility for all financial compliance and reporting, including tax, VAT, payroll, pensions and other statutory or regulatory returns.

Produce timely monthly management accounts, financial reports, forecasts and KPI s for the Directors.

Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring effective processes, controls and financial procedures are maintained across the business.

Monitor cash flow, working capital, banking, foreign-currency exposure, debtors, creditors and associated financial risk.

Take overall responsibility for the accurate and timely delivery of payroll, including pension contributions, payroll reconciliations and statutory compliance.

Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, supplier payments, business expenses and relevant rental or lease arrangements.

Provide financial analysis and support for business performance, including costings, overhead recovery and margins.

Calculate and present customer retrospective rebate calculations.

Prepare for the annual audit and manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, banks, pension providers and other professional advisers.

Complete or oversee packaging and waste calculations, declarations and other relevant company reporting requirements.

Manage the Company s life and health insurance schemes.

Maintain and improve finance, payroll and reporting systems, controls and processes.

What We re Looking For

Financial qualification and demonstrable experience in a senior finance role.

Experience of managing a finance function, producing management accounts, managing cash flow and supporting year-end accounts and audit activity.

Strong knowledge of financial controls, VAT, payroll, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory compliance.

Experience of leading or supervising a finance team and working with Directors and external advisers.

Strong commercial awareness, analytical ability, sound judgement and attention to detail.

Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using finance, payroll and ERP systems.

Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central would be advantageous.

The Details

Based at Oak View Mill, Manchester Road, Greenfield, OL3 7HG

35 hours per week on site (Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm)

Benefits include workplace pension and free on site parking, with death in service cover and the option to purchase additional holiday availiable after a qualifying period