Alexander Daniels has been exclusively retained by a leading manufacturing business based in the heart of Nottingham to help them secure the services of an experienced Finance Manager
The company
Our client has been supplying innovative wireless solutions since the early 90s. With its headquarters in Nottingham, it started delivering solutions to various sectors in the UK and now delivers solutions in multiple sectors globally. Our client is ambitious and the growth year on year demonstrates the hard work and commitment they have gained by employing the right people, who are the heartbeat of the company. Our client’s mission is to expand their product range into multiple industries worldwide and require an experienced Finance Manager to help them achieve this.
Finance Managers Job Purpose
- This Finance Manager will analyse financial performance and support the Finance Controller with the accounting operations to ensure the production of timely, accurate and relevant financial information.
- This role involves combining both accounting and management and leadership skills.
- The Finance Manager will have overall accountability for preparing, developing and applying findings from financial reports in a timely manner and in line with relevant VAT, Tax and other relevant regulations.
- The Finance Manager will support the development of plans for financial growth in accordance with companies rolling annual and 3-year business plan and budget process.
The Finance Manager’s Accountabilities will include:
- Work collaboratively and cross-functionally across the Finance team on all aspects of Finance to help in delivering the company’s Vision.
- Contribute to the development of a cross-functional Finance team to ensure that all processes are completed timely and accurately.
- Develop and maintain relationships within the Finance team and across the business, as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain relationships with the external customers and suppliers, as appropriate.
- Ensure that the Company maintains a consistent, transparent, legally compliant and ethical approach in all aspects of its business and day-to-day transactional operations.
- Support the Financial Controller and the finance team with the execution of daily operational duties, particularly ensuring Revenue Recognition and Gross Margins are complete, accurate, and understood.
- Deputise for the Financial Controller where necessary.
- Complete the reconciliation of intercompany accounts and eliminations, various balance sheet accounts and the nominal ledger to trial balance.
- Assist with the preparation and competition of the consolidated Group Accounts.
- Preparation of the weekly, month-end, Half Year and Year End reporting requirements, including entry into Group reporting systems (Cognos).
- Prepare and submit UK VAT and overseas sales tax compliance, including monthly and periodic returns.
- Support the Finance Controller with all statutory and reporting duties in a timely manner.
- Coordinate working capital and cash-flow analysis. Identify and highlight potential risks to the Company’s financial position.
- Work closely with the Senior Management Team to review performance against budget and prepare revised monthly forecasts, produce written reports and ad-hoc analysis and management information including cost
- variance analysis and stock reconciliations.
- Lead finance system developments, process simplification and automation projects where appropriate.
- Participate and support the financial controller with the finance team’s training and development.
The Finance Manager will have the following skills, experience and qualifications
- ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified, or equivalent.
- Experience in a previous fast-paced finance environment ideally within a manufacturing business.
- Demonstrates good listening and communication skills.
- Self-motivated with strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
- A team player with a friendly inclusive approach.
- Competent IT Skills – Excellent Skills with Microsoft Office.
- Previous experience in an ERP improvements plan, or implementation plan.
- Experience in Balance Sheet Account Preparation.
- Demonstrates an understanding of Stock transactions.
- Demonstrates an understanding of Budgetary Principles.
- Possesses strong written and oral communication skills.
- Able to work to strict deadlines.
- Demonstrates the ability to build effective relationships.
- Self-motivated with drive and enthusiasm.
- High energy and a can-do attitude.
- Results-driven with demonstrable experience in working to tight deadlines, and building relationships.
What is on offer for the successful Finance Manager?
- Salary is between £45,000 to £55,000 dependant on experience
- 25 days Holidays + Bank Holidays
- Pension
- Full list of benefits available on demand
If you have the skills, experience, qualifications and would like to have a confidential chat about this fantastic opportunity, get in touch with Nick Singh on 07973 757974 or email your CV to nick.singh@alexanderdaniels.co.uk
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