Finance Manager

Seymour John Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Seymour John Ltd is recruiting a Finance Manager for a well-established, global manufacturing business based in Telford. This role reports to the Financial Controller and oversees financial reporting, controls and key finance processes within a fast-paced environment.

The role covers financial reporting, control, compliance and operational finance, with a focus on leading the finance team, improving processes and supporting the global Shared Service Centre transition planned for 2027.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA finalist at minimum.
• Up-to-date knowledge of financial reporting standards.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.
• SAP experience and strong Excel skills are required.
• Knowledge of import/export procedures is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and financial reporting skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, ensuring accuracy and effective credit control.
• Support transition of transactional finance activities to a global Shared Service Centre in early 2027.
• Manage relationship with Global Shared Service Centre and identify process improvements.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting including final trial balance and ensure deadlines.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations (debtors, creditors, bank, accruals, prepayments, VAT).
• Prepare general ledger journals including accruals and prepayments.
• Reconcile bank balances and intercompany accounts.
• Prepare weekly cashflow forecasts.
• Oversee financial controls and compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements.
• Oversee SAP access and user roles for segregation of duties.
• Manage fixed asset process including capitalisation, depreciation and asset verification.
• Support VAT, statutory accounts and customs documentation requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with UK and US GAAP reporting standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team management

Financial reporting

Education

ACCA/CIMA finalist

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

OneStream

Job description

Finance Manager

Telford

£65,000 - £70,000

Seymour John is recruiting a Finance Manager for a well-established, global manufacturing business based in Telford. This is an excellent opportunity to join an internationally recognised automotive supplier, taking responsibility for local financial reporting, financial controls and the day-to-day management of key finance processes.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Finance Manager will play an important role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining robust financial controls and supporting ongoing improvements across the finance function.

The Role

This is a broad finance management position combining financial reporting, control, compliance and operational finance responsibilities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and overseeing the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, ensuring accurate processing, reconciliations and effective credit control.
• Supporting the planned transition of transactional finance activities to a global Shared Service Centre in early 2027.
• Managing the ongoing relationship with the Global Shared Service Centre and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Preparing monthly financial reporting, including the final trial balance, and ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved.
• Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, covering debtors, creditors, bank accounts, accruals, prepayments, provisions and VAT.
• Preparing general ledger journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Reconciling bank balances and intercompany accounts.
• Preparing weekly cashflow forecasts.
• Managing financial controls, ensuring compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements.
• Overseeing SAP access and user roles, ensuring appropriate segregation of duties.
• Managing the fixed asset process, ensuring accurate capitalisation, depreciation and asset verification.
• Supporting VAT, statutory accounts and customs documentation requirements.
• Coordinating internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with UK and US GAAP reporting standards.

The Person

We are looking for an experienced finance professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a broad range of financial responsibilities.

You will ideally offer:

• ACCA/CIMA finalist as a minimum.
• Up-to-date knowledge of financial reporting standards.
• Experience managing and developing finance team members.
• SAP experience.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge of import and export procedures.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and financial reporting skills.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Experience within the manufacturing or automotive sector would be advantageous, as would knowledge of US GAAP, OneStream and working with a Shared Service Centre.

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for a capable Finance Manager to take ownership of a varied finance function within a global manufacturing environment.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to an important period of change, including the transition of transactional finance activities to a global Shared Service Centre, whilst maintaining responsibility for local financial reporting, controls and compliance.

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 8.30am - 5.00pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break).
• Friday: 8.30am - 2.00pm.
• 37.5 hours per week.