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Finance Manager
Pendle Doors are a family run business, who manufacture certified timber fire rated doorsets, screens and joinery. Due to our growth, we have created this new post as we start our transition in to the next phase of our growth plan.
This new post will play an instrumental and pivotal role in progressing the financial accounting function within the business as we prepare for further expansion. Up until this point in the company’s growth, financial control and accounting has been led by the company’s owner. As we move forwards, this role will join us at an exciting period and have the ability to influence, design and implement business processes, forecasting, supporting managers in the development of budgets and the creation of a more formalised accounting approach.
As a family business with a strong staff retention record, we are looking for someone who is confident and able to work as part of a broad and diverse team on a daily basis including Directors, Managers and members of our team. You will be AAT qualified as a minimum. As a company dedicated to investing in our people, we are happy to discuss ongoing support and development should you wish to progress towards further accounting qualifications.
Role overview
Reporting to the Commercial Director, the Finance Manager will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective processes and controls to ensure the integrity of the company’s ledgers, financial processes and internal controls. The role holder will also be required to prepare and analyse financial reports, manage the budgeting and forecasting process, providing insights and recommendations to Directors and relevant stakeholders. The role will also monitor cash flow and financial risks, whilst confidently working with managers from across the business to support in the creation and management of their budgets and decision making.
Reports to: Commercial Director
Main roles and responsibilities
1. Create and maintain daily cash flow model and review bank reconciliations of all bank accounts (including petty cash). Report on actual weekly cash balances and future cash projections.
2. To be first approver of payments on the company’s on-line banking prior to other director approval.
3. Oversee sales and purchase ledgers and address any issues by liaising with relevant stakeholders.
4. Reconcile and report on monthly sales figures and conduct month-end reconciliations and closing of ledgers.
5. Review and manage month-end bank reconciliations on invoice discounting accounts and carry out supplier statement reconciliations as required.
6. Input invoices/POs and setting up of new suppliers. Be custodian of new supplier codes and ledger codes.
7. Submit month-end invoice discounting reconciliation and liaise with the bank to ensure monthly retentions are calculated correctly.
8. Review VAT report submissions to HMRC performing VAT reconciliations and proof of VAT for review.
9. Provide information as required to Directors to support insurance renewals.
10. Identify improvement areas within existing accounting systems and procedures, looking to ensure integrity of the ledgers, maximise efficiency and productivity; enabling the production of timely and accurate financial information.
Management accounting
1. Complete weekly flash reporting.
2. In collaboration with the Commercial Director, manage cash and cash availability, ensuring working capital control e.g. complete weekly short term cash forecasts, debtor exception reporting.
3. Complete monthly management accounts.
4. Work with relevant departmental heads and managers to prepare relevant financial and departmental KPIs and variances against forecasts and budgets.
5. Support the Directors in the financial planning processes, budgeting and forecasting and analysing performance of manufacturing operations in line with the business plan (P&L, balance sheet and cash flows).
6. Financial analysis of the business, supporting the directors in identifying opportunities to increase performance and profitability.
7. Driving improvement in relation to interpretation of financial performance.
8. Manage all statutory financial requirements.
We offer lots of company benefits in addition to some flexibility with working hours. Some of which currently include:
* Breakfasts provided all year round
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Birthday celebrations through our onsite game
* Coffee Van visits once a month
Working Hours
Flexible hours –Ideally we are looking for someone full time however, happy to discuss some flexibility. Normal working hours are Monday to Friday totalling 39.25 hours, based out of our manufacturing site in Darwen.
Key Skills
1. Excellent attention to detail
2. An excellent level of IT literacy, to include a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and ability to use pivot tables and v-lookups
3. Ability to interrogate and competently use finance and accounting software; preferably Sage
4. Experience of confidently dealing with a range of stakeholders and able to hold people to account to ensure all reporting, budgeting and reconciliation is completed on time
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and be confident when working independently. Be confident in presenting to the Board of Directors, reporting on your analysis and proposals
6. Experience of prioritising workload to meet competing deadlines to ensure all statutory and internal processes are completed
7. AAT qualified (at least 2 years)
8. Previous experience within the manufacturing sector
9. Desire to continue your professional development and qualifications
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Stage 1: Please send your CV and a short covering letter via email to ianh@pendledoors.co.uk by midnight on Sunday 9 th February 2025 outlining your interest in the role and why you are interested in the role. Please note, any correspondence will be replied to after 27 th January 2025 if you have any interim questions.
Stage 2: Applicants will be invited to a short zoom call with some members of the Director Team to informally chat through your CV and answer any preliminary questions you may have about the company and role. Discussions will take place between 24 th February and 28 th February 2025.
Stage 3: Successful applicants will be invited to a formal in person interview with members of our Director team and a representative from our Accountants. We expect interviews to take place between 10 th March and 14 th March 2025.
On-boarding: We would hope that the successful applicant would be in a position to join us as soon as possible, whilst respecting any contractual notice periods.
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