Finance Manager

Hunter Selection; Swansea; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on company products

Employee Assistance Programme

Benefit Hub with discounts

Job summary

Hunter Selection is recruiting a Finance Manager for a Swansea-based role. You will own the day-to-day finance function, deliver monthly management accounts with insightful commentary to senior leadership, and drive improvements across financial processes within a manufacturing environment.

You will lead a finance team, ensure compliance, manage reporting, and collaborate with Operations and Sales to provide financial insight and robust controls.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager, Senior Accountant or similar finance leadership role.
• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and month-end journals.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and detailed commentary for senior management.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, VAT returns and other relevant statutory submissions.
• Oversee stock valuations and collaborate with Production teams for accurate reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, procedures and internal controls.
• Lead and support the finance team to ensure best practice and system usage.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, maintaining data integrity.
• Partner with Sales, Production, Operations and Dispatch to provide financial insight.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial processes and reporting systems.

Skills

Finance leadership

Management accounts

Manufacturing experience

Finance team management

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA/CIMA/ACA advantage

Job description

Finance Manager
Swansea
28779
(phone number removed)

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business for a Finance Manager to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, support senior leadership with meaningful financial reporting, and play a key role in driving continuous improvement across the business.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary of (phone number removed)
• Staff discount on company products
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefit Hub with discounts

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and month-end journals
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and detailed commentary for senior management
• Manage accruals, prepayments, VAT returns and other relevant statutory submissions
• Oversee stock valuations and work closely with Production teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, company procedures and internal controls
• Lead and support the finance team, ensuring best practice and consistent use of financial systems
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies, maintaining the integrity of financial data
• Partner with departments across Sales, Production, Operations and Dispatch to provide financial insight and support
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across financial processes, controls and reporting systems

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager, Senior Accountant or similar finance leadership role
• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports

• AAT qualified or equivalent finance qualification
• ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualification would be advantageous
• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience managing or supervising a finance team
• Experience using financial analysis to support business decision-making
• Experience working closely with operational and non-finance departments

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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