Finance Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Flexible working hours (Core hours are

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are pleased to be working with a Rotherham-based manufacturing business as they look to bring in a new Finance Manager to oversee one of their divisions.

The role will lead 2 staff, manage financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and drive process improvement, with office-based work five days a week and hybrid flexibility.

You will collaborate with operational stakeholders, ensure compliance, prepare statutory accounts, and support external audits.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong accounting knowledge.
• Experience in financial/accounting management roles.
• Proficient in month-end, balance sheet, P&L, budgeting and forecasting.
• UK tax, VAT, statutory accounts and audits experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and reforecasting processes.
• Post monthly accruals, payroll and accounting adjustments.
• Own balance sheet and reconciliations; review intercompany balances.
• Prepare and distribute monthly sales results and manage reporting.
• Support external audit and lead the process.
• Drive process improvements and system implementations.
• Lead and develop a small finance team (2 staff).
• Ensure compliance with UK tax legislation and group policies.

Skills

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Business partnering

Communicator

Proactive and commercially minded

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are pleased to be working with a Rotherham-based manufacturing business as they look to bring in a new Finance Manager to oversee one of their divisions.
The role will involve the management of 2 staff as well as dealing with financial reporting, audit, compliance as well as having capacity to deal with operational stakeholders, budgeting and forecasting and process improvement. The role will predominantly be based in the office 5 days a week, although there is some flexibility around this to work hybrid.

Benefits: -

• Competitive Salary
• Company Pension
• Flexible working hours (Core hours are 10am - 4pm)

Duties: -

• Lead the annual budgeting and reforecasting processes.
• Prepare and post monthly accruals, payroll and accounting adjustments.
• Calculate and post stock provisions in line with Group policy.
• Own the balance sheet, ensuring accurate and fully supported balances and reconciliations.
• Review and reconcile intercompany balances, resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Review divisional and departmental P&Ls, providing detailed financial analysis.
• Prepare and distribute monthly sales results.
• Analyse monthly results against budget, forecast and prior year, providing clear commentary and insight.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support business decisions.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, support and development to 2 members of staff
• Prepare annual statutory accounts in line with FRS 102 and Group accounting policies.
• Lead the external audit process and act as the key contact for auditors.
• Identify control weaknesses and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Support R&D claims by working with Engineering teams and external R&D advisors.
• Liaise with external Corporation Tax advisors.
• Prepare capital expenditure information and supporting capital allowance schedules.
• Ensure compliance with UK tax legislation.
• Review VAT returns for accuracy and compliance.
• Review P11Ds and prepare PAYE Settlement Agreements.
• Monitor daily cash requirements in line with Group cash pooling policies.
• Monitor working capital across debtors, creditors and inventory.
• Prepare ad hoc cash flow forecasts as required.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, controls and reporting.
• Support system implementations, upgrades and automation projects.

Ideally you will have the following skills and experiences, ideally a second time mover from practice would be ideal for this role due to the technical nature as well as the operational business partnering element.

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Relevant experience in a financial accounting, management accounting or similar senior finance role.
• Strong understanding of month-end, balance sheet, P&L, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience of statutory accounts, audit, VAT and UK tax compliance.
• Strong Excel and systems skills, with an interest in automation and process improvement.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide meaningful commercial insight.
• Strong attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy, controls and deadlines.
• Confident communicator, able to business partner and influence stakeholders across the organisation.
• Experience of supporting or developing junior finance team members.
• Proactive, commercially minded and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.