Finance Manager in City

Career Cross Limited; City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in Wales is seeking an experienced Finance Manager. The role involves overseeing accounting policies, managing a finance team, and preparing financial statements. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with at least 3 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of Sage 200. This position offers standard working hours from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years PQE as a finance professional.
• Experience preparing budgets in SME businesses.
• Demonstrated experience in finance manager roles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Review monthly management accounts and provide commentary.
• Manage and develop the Finance team.
• Prepare year-end financial statements.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Strong Excel skills

Management and motivation of a team

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Our client is an extremely well-established company working primarily within the Manufacturing industry; due to continued growth and success they are now looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain up to date accounting policies and procedures for the company
• Review of the monthly management accounts including a comparison against budget and providing commentary and variance analysis.
• Prepare the monthly board pack, including profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements.
• Posting of any journals required to the Sage system
• Production of weekly cash flow forecasts
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns and submission to HMRC
• Manage, develop and lead the Finance team (including supervision and development of 2 direct reports)
• Preparation of year-end financial statements
• Preparation of audit information files and key contact for the auditors and tax advisors

Skills and Experience

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA), with at least 3 years PQE
• Experience in preparing budgets within a multi-disciplined conglomerate SME business
• Strong Excel skills
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience of utilizing Sage 200 is essential
• Previous experience and success within a finance manager role is essential
• Able to manage and motivate a team of 2

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8:00am 4:30pm