Finance Manager

Get Recruited Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

FINANCE MANAGER

WIDNES | OFFICE BASED

UP TO £60,000 (Neg. to £65,000) + BENEFITS

IMMEDIATE INTERVIEW AND START IS AVAILABLE

THE COMPANY:

We're partnering with a successful c.£10m Turnover company operating in the construction industry that is looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to join the team.

As Finance Manager, you'll be reporting to the Directors and will take responsibility for running the finance function and ensuring the team achieves key operational deadlines and objectives.

The role will include managing a team of two Accounts Assistants who handle the transactional finance tasks whilst the successful candidate will be hands-on with the production of Management Accounts, Cash flow forecasting, Year End/External Audit, VAT Returns, Weekly & Monthly Payroll, Producing Weekly Flash Reports, Budgeting, Forecasting, Producing Debtor Reports and ensuring key deadlines are met.

This role would suit an individual with people leadership experience, ideally in an SME Industrial business, that is operating at Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Financial Controller level or above.

THE FINANCE MANAGER ROLE:

• Reporting to the Board of Directors, you'll be responsible for leading the finance function and effectively managing two Accounts Assistants to hit key objectives
• Overseeing the team who are responsible for Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, PO Management, Daily Bank Reconciliation and Credit Control
• Hands-on management of the month-end process including the production accurate management accounts by working day 5 for the review meeting with the Directors
• Provide analysis and recommendations on financial performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Responsible for Cash flow Management, Weekly Debtor Reporting and Forecasting
• Ensuring the team follow Credit Control procedures with an aim of reducing the average overdue debtor days and achieving cash collection objectives.
• Responsible for managing payroll which includes monthly static salaries, weekly variable time sheets pay and CIS Payments
• Leading on Year End, External Audit, VAT Returns and other statutory submissions
• Working closely with the Directors to produce the annual budget forecasts, providing monthly actuals and quarterly variances.
• Reviewing and implementing updated processes, such as; risk controls, systems and flash reporting
• Collaborating with the external accountants, HMRC, banks and Asset Finance partners

THE PERSON:

• Open to candidates who are ACCA, CIMA, ACA or Qualified by Experience
• Experienced of as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Management Accountant, ideally (not essential) within an industrial SME business such as Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics or similar.
• Strong people manager experience with the confidence to lead the finance function and team to achieve departmental objectives
• Experience of using Sage 50 is desired

TO APPLY:

Please send your CV for the Finance Manager position for immediate consideration as interviews will be taking place next week.

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