This is a great opportunity to join a successful, established business with a global presence and specialist material manufacturing sites strategically positioned across the UK, Germany, Brazil, and China. The role would suit someone already experienced as a Finance Manager, looking for a fresh new challenge.
This is an opportunity for a skilled applicant to join a dynamic function working in a fast-paced environment. The role as Finance Manager is varied and opportunities to move the Company forward are available for the right candidate.
What we need from you as a Finance Manager:
1. You will have at least 5-8 years' experience working within a varied accounting/finance position, some of which should be in a supervisory/management role.
2. Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
3. Excellent communication and leadership skills.
4. Flexibility.
5. Able to multitask.
6. Attention to detail.
7. A can-do attitude to adapt to different areas for input if needed.
8. Highly motivated and self-driven.
9. Excellent level of competence within all Microsoft packages, particularly Excel.
10. AX experience is desirable.
What the role involves:
1. Submit monthly P&L (and balance sheet) pack in line with Group timetables, including MS team meetings with Management board and HQ finance to explain the monthly results.
2. Submit Budget and forecast P&L pack in line with Group timetables.
3. Manage the budgeting process to include review of capital spend for future years, which may include investment analysis calculations.
4. Act as the point of contact for external financial audits.
5. Review cash flow requirements and forecasts weekly and manage any foreign exchange risk.
6. Oversee payroll submission.
7. Ensure all statutory requirements are met, including submission of annual returns/P11D's/VAT Returns, and ensure the company is adequately insured.
8. Review customer pricing and margins daily, advising on price increases to customers.
9. Engage in ongoing cost reduction analysis in all areas of the company, identifying areas of potential margin-increasing activities and regularly reviewing labor requirements.
10. Ensure system costs are up to date and correct, including calculation of the company's labor and overhead rates by business unit annually as part of the budgeting process.
11. Responsible for the reconciliation of all balance sheet nominal ledgers and regular review of the debtor's ledger to ensure all balances are collected.
12. Oversee stock take activities, including responsibility for signing off variances and manual valuation of WIP. Regularly review slow-moving stock and calculate relevant provisions.
13. Manage the Finance and Controlling functions with responsibility for two direct reports.
14. Provide information and calculate business KPIs, participating in monthly reviews with management to offer insights into areas of potential improvement.
15. Involvement in strategy discussions and decision-making not limited to finance.
16. Ad hoc projects both at site and group level.
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