Finance Manager

D R Newitt & Associates; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates is seeking an Accounts and Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the accounts function within a manufacturing environment. You will report to the Finance Controller and drive improvements in processes, systems and team performance to support growth.

The role requires ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent qualifications and experience with Sage. You will manage the finance team, ensuring strong internal controls and timely, accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Lead the accounts team to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of financial data.
• Implement and sustain strong financial controls across the business.
• Prepare management reports and KPI analysis for decision makers.
• Support year-end audits and statutory accounts as required.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation and efficiency in finance processes.
• Manage cashflow, reconciliations, and financial transactions with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day responsibility for managing the accounts team, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time.
• Set expectations for roles across purchase ledger, credit control and accounts administration.
• Develop team through regular meetings, 1-1s and performance reviews.
• Provide financial information to management by researching and analysing accounting data and preparing reports.
• Produce monthly and ad hoc management information for internal stakeholders.
• Assist year-end accounts preparation for related entities for tax advisors and auditors.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Automation

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Sage X3

Job description

A leading FMCG Manufacturer is currently recruiting for an Accounts and Finance Manager to join the team. This is a new role to the business and reporting into the Finance Controller, this Accounts & Finance Manager will lead the day-to-day operations of the Accounts function, ensuring financial processes are completed accurately, efficiently and on time whilst maintaining strong financial controls. The role will manage and develop the finance team, drive accountability and continuous improvement, and support the growth of the business through better processes, systems, automation and team performance.

Accounts & Finance Manager responsibilities:

• Take full day-today responsibility for managing the accounts team, ensuring work is completed accurately, on time
• Set clear expectations for each role to ensure accountability across purchase ledger, credit control and accounts administration
• Motivate and develop the team to become a high performing team. Conduct regular meetings with the team, 1-1 meetings and performance reviews
• Provides financial information to management by researching and analysing accounting data and preparing reports
• Produces management information on a monthly and ad hoc basis
• Compiles customer analysis reports for the Commercial Director
• Assist and prepare year end accounts for other common interest companies for both tax advisors and accountants
• Review and preparation of KPI's by monitoring and approving financial processing, reporting and auditing
• Prepare and approve payments (when required) by verifying documentation
• Review and prepare (when required) bank reconciliations and cash flow on a regular basis
• Review and prepare monthly reconciliations (bank, supplier statements)
• Review cashbook and petty cash cheques
• Assist and review month end checks and rebates
• Support annual audit by providing information and answers to auditors
• Review purchase summaries and supplier statement reconciliations
• Review raising of manual sales invoices (e.g. rental, management recharges) monthly and quarterly
• Review and prepare (where necessary) weekly and monthly stock schedules
• Ensure finance systems (e.g. Sage / Sage X3) are used correctly
• Own continuous improvement of processes, focussing on reducing errors, manual work and dependency
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks using systems, reporting tools and emerging technologies (including AI where appropriate)
• Ensure good internal control across purchase and sales ledger functions
• Develop and maintain SOP's and checklists for routine finance tasks

You will be an Accounts and Finance Manager, ideally qualified to ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent and have experience within a manufacturing environment. Experience of working with Sage is desirable.