Finance Manager - Revenue & Cost of Sales

AWM; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A company in finance is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee revenue and cost of sales accounting in Leeds. The role involves ensuring accurate monthly accounting, reviewing gross margins, and presenting results to executives. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with strong financial control experience, collaboration skills, and the ability to manage a direct report. This position is crucial for aligning financial reporting and operational performance within the organization.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant required.
• Strong financial control crucial for P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Collaborative communication style essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate accounting of revenue and cost of sales each month.
• Work with FP&A team for accurate reporting alignment.
• Present monthly results to FC, FD and CFO.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Strong financial control experience

Proactive approach to resolving queries

Strong collaborative style

Diligent approach

Confident communicator

Experience of working in industry & commerce

Tools

SAGE

Workday

AMCS Waste system

BI dashboard

Job description

About the Role

Finance Manager (Revenue & Cost of Sales) - Leeds

Purpose

This position will play a key role in providing accurate and timely revenue and cost of sales accounting and reporting in the UK Processing division. You will work with complex data within a key component of the overall P&L and manage key stakeholder relationships across multiple functions within the business.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that revenue and cost of sales is correctly accounted for each month across each business within UK Processing
• Ensure that intercompany transactions are correctly recorded, using knowledge of business operations across the UK
• Review gross margin and explain variances to budget and KPIs
• Work with the FP&A team to align the accounting and reporting with weekly insight reports, correctly reflecting operational performance
• Investigate and resolve queries and discrepancies, collaborating with the wider finance, IT and Operations teams
• Interrogate the systems (SAGE and Workday accounting systems, AMCS Waste system, BI dashboard) to ensure accurate reporting
• Ensure robust accounting of revenue and cost of sales accruals on the balance sheet
• Present monthly results to FC, FD and CFO
• Assist with annual budget and external audit in relation to sales and cost of sales
• Assist with embedding the new ERP system
• Responsible for management and development of one direct report, Management Accountant

Skills and experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong financial control experience, both P&L and Balance Sheet
• Proactive approach to resolving queries
• Strong collaborative style
• Diligent approach
• Confident communicator
• Experience of working in industry & commerce is preferable

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Our journey is dependent upon talented, passionate, and dedicated people that constantly strive and challenge each other for better outcomes.

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