Finance Manager: Forecasting, Consolidation & Board Reports

Placr Recruitment; Wealden; In loco; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Placr Recruitment seeks a Finance Manager in East Sussex to lead monthly management accounts, forecasting and balance-sheet control. The role reports to the Financial Controller and supports senior financial decision-making in a manufacturing environment.

You will prepare management accounts, budgets and VAT/ tax reporting, while overseeing cash, ledgers and multi‑currency consolidation across four entities. A strong accounting background and proactive approach are essential.

Competenze

• ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• At least one year of post-qualification experience.
• Strong management-accounting and financial-reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills with pivot tables, SUMIF, INDEX and graphs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator who can explain financial information clearly.

Mansioni

• Prepare monthly management accounts through to completion.
• Produce quarterly forecasts and the annual budget.
• Maintain balance-sheet control across inventory, obsolescence, treasury, fixed assets, debtors and creditors.
• Oversee the cashbook, purchase ledger and sales ledger.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, duties and other tax-related information.
• Support corporation-tax and payroll-related reporting.
• Produce monthly board reports and financial presentation slides.
• Explain current trading performance against budget and year-on-year.

Conoscenze

ACCA/CIMA

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Deadline oriented

Clear communicator

Proactive

Formazione

Accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA)

Strumenti

Sage 50

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Sage Payroll/HR

Descrizione del lavoro

Placr Recruitment seeks a Finance Manager in East Sussex to lead monthly management accounts, forecasting and balance-sheet control. The role reports to the Financial Controller and supports senior financial decision-making in a manufacturing environment.

You will prepare management accounts, budgets and VAT/ tax reporting, while overseeing cash, ledgers and multi‑currency consolidation across four entities. A strong accounting background and proactive approach are essential.