Finance Manager UK & Ireland

FLEXLINK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing solutions provider is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee all financial aspects across two legal entities. You will be responsible for managing budgets, forecasts, and compliance with UK Accounting Rules. The ideal candidate has accountancy qualifications, strong analytical skills, and at least 3-5 years of experience in a medium-sized organization. This position offers competitive salary, bonus schemes, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Company pension

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Health Cash Plan

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience independently preparing annual accounts and forecasts within a medium-sized organisation.
• Experience working in a matrix organization.
• Experience within the industrial or manufacturing sector is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of the multiple business budgets.
• Maintain accurate spending records and establish effective budgetary controls.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and analysis for multiple businesses.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is completed effectively.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Accountancy qualification from a recognised professional body

Job description

Finance Manager UK & Ireland

Numero lavoro CGS12861 Nazione Regno Unito Sede : FLEXLINK Città Milton Keynes

About the Companies

FlexLink is a leading organisation headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden and has operating units in 26 countries and is represented in more than 60. We are a leading provider of high-end solutions to manufacturing industries such as food, beverages, tissues, personal care, pharmaceutical, automotive, batteries and electronics.

Our business portfolio encompasses a wide range of innovative solutions in automated production flows, with conveyor design, custom conveyor engineering, and software support to manage the information flows in a production process to match the material movement. Working closely with our global customers, we strive to provide state-of-the-art solutions that deliver production efficiency and enable sustainable manufacturing today and tomorrow.

For more detailed information about FlexLink and its comprehensive business landscape, please visit is a leading organization headquartered in Bologna, Italy.

As a key player in the high-tech machineries production, we specialize in in cutting-edge technologies, shaping the future of industrial automation.

Our business portfolio encompasses a wide range of innovative making and packing solutions, in particular for Modern Oral and Next Generation products.

We strive to continuously expand our offerings and enhance our capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

For more detailed information about and its comprehensive business landscape, please visit & FlexLink is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Coesia operates in 34 countries with 20 different companies and employs over 8,000 people.

About the Role

This position is responsible for managing all financial aspects of multiple businesses across two legal entities from the Coesia Group. Developing, implementing, and maintaining financial plans and policies to ensure the timely production of accounts in line with Group and UK Accounting Rules and Regulations. In this role you are a member of the senior management team and you will provide support to the other managers. You’ll have assistant accountants reporting to you so managerial experience is advantageous.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of the multiple business budgets.
• Manage the preparation of cash flow forecasts to predict expenditure and future trends.
• Maintain accurate spending records and establish effective budgetary controls.
• Analyse and improve financial processes to reduce risk and increase efficiency.
• Manage and oversee company accounts, conducting reviews and evaluations for cost reduction.
• Ensure all transactional, payroll, Insurance and VAT / taxation requirements are met.
• Produce and process tax and income tax returns. Managing Group Tax Compliance reporting.
• Prepare and produce reports in line with statutory regulations on a monthly and annual basis, ensuring compliance with all applicable government regulations, professional standards, and organisational policies.
• Manage, prepare monthly management accounts and analysis for multiple businesses through various reporting mediums.
• Attendance and presentation of business results to central business managers.
• Prepare for and support external and internal audits to ensure full compliance.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is completed effectively.
• Liaise with Company Defined Benefit Pension Trustees to facilitate the management of the 2 pension schemes.
• Provide guidance and leadership to the Finance team to ensure adherence to financial processes and standards.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Qualification as an Accountant from a recognised professional body.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience independently preparing annual accounts and forecasts within a medium-sized organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and active listening abilities.
• Flexibility and a proactive approach to change.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills.
• Experience within the industrial or manufacturing sector is an advantage.
• Experience working in a matrix organization.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Company pension
• Car allowance
• Private medical insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Life insurance

Join the team!

Coesia is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity and inclusion.