Finance Manager/Controller

TN United Kingdom; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager/Controller to lead a small finance team in a newly created role. This dynamic position involves managing month-end processes, budgeting, and financial reporting, while also engaging with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong leadership skills and a hands-on approach. Enjoy hybrid working arrangements after probation, a competitive benefits package including healthcare, and opportunities for long-term career progression. If you're ready to make your mark in a growing manufacturing environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free Parking

BUPA Healthcare

Bonus

Long-term Career Progression

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with financial management experience in manufacturing.
• Strong IT skills and ability to analyze data for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage finance team and ensure timely month-end and bookkeeping tasks.
• Provide key analysis and reporting to senior leadership team.

Skills

Financial Management

Team Leadership

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACMA, ACCA, ACA)

Tools

Accounting Software

Microsoft Excel

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Hays Senior Finance are working with a growing manufacturer near Lincoln who are looking to recruit a Finance Manager/Controller to join the team in a newly created role.

Your new role

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for managing a small team in finance, ensuring the month-end and bookkeeping tasks are completed in a timely and accurate manner, as well as responsibility for monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, statutory accounts, cashflows, CAPEX, overhead review, stock, costing, as well as reporting and providing key analysis for the senior leadership team and business partnering with a wide range of stakeholders. You will also manage a small finance team.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a qualified Accountant (ACMA, ACCA, ACA) with recent and proven financial management experience gained in a commercial manufacturing environment. You will be a "hands-on" manager with staff supervision skills, able to work as part of a team and willing to take on routine tasks when required. You should take ownership of all aspects of monthly and annual accounting, presenting to the SLT with insights and recommendations for improved financial control and success. Excellent communication skills, the ability to interpret and analyze data, and produce clear and concise reports are essential. Strong IT and process improvement skills are also required. You should reside within close proximity to Lincoln, as the role is hybrid working.

What you'll get in return

Hybrid working after probation (1-2 days a week at home). Varied and dynamic position where you can "make your mark". Free parking. Good benefits package including BUPA, Healthcare, Bonus. Long-term career progression.