Strategic Finance & Systems Lead

Sue Ross Recruitment Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Sue Ross Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a successful manufacturing and operations business for an experienced Commercial Finance & Systems Lead in the UK. You will own day-to-day finance, deliver accurate reporting and help drive system improvements across the operation.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will provide meaningful financial insight, support decision-making, manage payroll, stock, profitability and controls, and work with stakeholders to raise performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, management accounting or commercial accounting.
• Experience preparing management accounts, forecasts, budgets and financial reports.
• Knowledge of payroll processes and financial controls.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to assess profitability and costs.
• Advanced Excel and accounting software experience.
• Clear communication of financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Produce cashflow forecasts, budgets and planning information.
• Manage payroll processes and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee stock accounting, reconciliations and valuations.
• Monitor job, project and departmental profitability.
• Analyse margins, costs and performance trends; identify improvements.
• Support VAT returns, year-end accounts and external audits.
• Support implementation and improvement of accounting, CRM and ERP systems.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Forecasting & budgeting

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder communication

Systems improvement

Costing & margins analysis

Payroll processing

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent qualification

Tools

Sage

ERP systems

Job description

Sue Ross Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a successful manufacturing and operations business for an experienced Commercial Finance & Systems Lead in the UK. You will own day-to-day finance, deliver accurate reporting and help drive system improvements across the operation.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will provide meaningful financial insight, support decision-making, manage payroll, stock, profitability and controls, and work with stakeholders to raise performance.