Strategic Finance Manager – Manufacturing & Reporting Lead

Placr Recruitment; Wealden; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Placr Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager for a permanent role in Lower Dicker, East Sussex. You will assume ownership of management reporting, forecasting and financial control within a manufacturing environment, reporting to the Financial Controller.

This role offers an opportunity to move from practice to industry, taking responsibility for management accounts, budgeting, group consolidation and board-level reporting in a well-established manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification is required.
• At least one year of post-qualification experience is required.
• Strong management-accounting and financial-reporting experience is essential.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, SUMIF, INDEX and graphs are necessary.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines are required.
• A confident communicator who can explain financial information clearly is needed.
• A proactive approach to work is desired.

Responsibilities

• 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 cashbook, purchase ledger and sales ledger.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and other tax-related information.
• Support corporation tax and payroll-related reporting.
• Produce monthly board reports and financial presentation slides.
• Explain trading performance against budget and prior year.
• Analyse financial results and investigate variances.
• Maintain multi-currency group consolidation across four companies.
• Prepare year-end audit file and support external auditors.
• Assist with monthly payroll using Sage 50.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

ACCA or CIMA

Tools

Sage 50

Sage Payroll

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Job description

Placr Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager for a permanent role in Lower Dicker, East Sussex. You will assume ownership of management reporting, forecasting and financial control within a manufacturing environment, reporting to the Financial Controller.

This role offers an opportunity to move from practice to industry, taking responsibility for management accounts, budgeting, group consolidation and board-level reporting in a well-established manufacturing business.