Finance Manager

Food Careers Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job description

Finance Manager

Liverpool / Knowsley

Salary £42,000 to £46,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join a well-established business within the Manufacturing sector that sells their products via a variety of channels including Retail, Wholesale, and Industrial. This business is a genuine leader within their sector and offers a fun, dynamic, and interesting workplace.

The Opportunity:

The Finance Manager will support the Finance Director and assist with a wide range of duties including statutory and management reporting including year-end, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Duties of the role will include:

1. Assist with the production of month-end accounts and quarterly forecasts, offering insight and analysis and prepare/submit quarterly HMRC VAT returns.
2. Oversee monthly payment runs and perform reconciliations to ensure accounts are kept up to date.
3. Preparation of forecasts & budgets and reporting monthly on variances.
4. Oversee Accounts Payable, Credit Control, and Debtor Analysis, ensuring the team are following correct procedures in line with company policies.
5. Manage cash flow, including forecasting cash requirements, monitoring liquidity, and optimizing cash utilization to support ongoing operations and investment activities.
6. Evaluate and enhance financial systems and processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness in financial reporting and analysis.
7. Support the Finance Director on strategic plans and projects.
8. Support Departmental Heads with financial and sales analysis including gross margin and overhead analysis.
9. Work closely with the Finance Director on monthly management accounting tasks including stock reconciliation and reporting, prepayments and accruals, and cash flow forecasting.
10. Assist the Finance Director with preparation of consolidated interim and year-end financial statements.

The Person:

1. 2+ years relevant finance experience and possibly qualified although not essential (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
2. Proven experience in a Finance Manager role, possibly in the Manufacturing sector.
3. Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial analysis, and reporting requirements.
4. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
5. Proficiency in financial management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
6. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
7. Able to manage and motivate a small team.

Office based: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

This role is commutable from: Liverpool, Huyton, Whiston, Aintree, Kirkby, St Helens, Warrington, Knowsley, Haydock, Salford, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Prescot, Widnes, Up Holland, Orrell, Leigh, Wigan. Ref: 3502