Finance Manager: Reporting, Forecasting & Consolidation

Placr Recruitment; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Placr Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager for a manufacturing business in Lower Dicker, East Sussex. You will own monthly management reporting, forecasting and balance-sheet control, reporting to the Financial Controller.

Ideal candidates will be qualified (ACCA/CIMA), with 1+ year post-qualification experience and strong Excel skills. You’ll work closely with the finance team to drive accurate reporting and decision support.

Qualifications

• ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• At least one year post-qualification experience.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, SUMIF, INDEX, graphs).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• A confident communicator who can explain financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts through to completion.
• Producing quarterly forecasts and the annual budget.
• Maintaining balance-sheet control across inventory, obsolescence, treasury, fixed assets, debtors and creditors.
• Overseeing the cashbook, purchase ledger and sales ledger.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns, duties and other tax-related information.
• Supporting corporation-tax and payroll-related reporting.
• Producing monthly board reports and financial presentation slides.
• Explaining current trading performance against budget and the previous year.
• Analysing key financial results and investigating variances.
• Maintaining multi-currency group consolidation across four companies.
• Preparing the year-end audit file and supporting external auditors.
• Assisting with the monthly payroll using Sage 50.
• Supporting monthly pension administration, including Aviva salary sacrifice.
• Completing financial projects as directed by the Financial Controller.
• Providing broader support to the Financial Controller when required.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Deadline-driven

Education

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Sage 50

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Job description

Placr Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager for a manufacturing business in Lower Dicker, East Sussex. You will own monthly management reporting, forecasting and balance-sheet control, reporting to the Financial Controller.

Ideal candidates will be qualified (ACCA/CIMA), with 1+ year post-qualification experience and strong Excel skills. You’ll work closely with the finance team to drive accurate reporting and decision support.