Job description
Finance Manager
Would you like to work for an award-winning boatbuilding company based in waterside offices near Falmouth, Cornwall - the perfect destination for sailors, surfers and beach lovers?
Cockwells is globally respected in the marine industry and at the forefront of designing and building luxury motor launches and superyacht tenders. We cleverly integrate traditional boatbuilding skills with innovative engineering and modern techniques to build vessels of the highest quality.
We’re looking for a Finance Manager to join our team. We're ideally looking for some-one on a Full-Time basis (40 hours per week Monday-Friday) however Part-Time hours will also be considered (32 hours per week minimum). This position will be based at our office in Mylor, however we could consider some hybrid working once established in the role.
Overview of the role:
Support the Finance Director with a variety of accounting tasks
Supervision of Purchase Ledger Team and Payroll
Manage Cashflow Forecasts and Bank Reconciliations
Provision of KPIs to Department Managers
Knowledge of Manufacturing ERP system, Xero Payroll and Paperless Accounting
The key accounting responsibilities include:
Oversee the accounts inbox
Support Purchase Ledger Team with clearing purchase queries, supplier queries, payments on account and, supplier statement recs
System processed Daily Bank reconciliations
Review and validation of Weekly payroll journals
Uploading of Payment batches to Bank Portal
Preparation and Analysis of monthly management accounts
Monitoring daily productivity of finance team ensuring any inefficiencies are minimised through training and/or process change (not limited to finance team only)
Quarterly VAT returns
Reconciliation of Monthly Credit and Purchase Cards
Analysis and Review of all Build Projects collaborating with Project Managers to explain variances on a monthly basis and validate the subsequent Revenue Matching journals
Operational Responsibilities include:
Assisting Departmental heads with Project related queries
Project reporting on Labour & Material Costs
Planning Stocktakes, as needed, and overseeing the process
Qualifications and skills
Part or fully qualified in CIMA or ACCA. Alternatively, you will be qualified by experience, having worked as an accountant/bookkeeper at a senior level.
Time management skills and task driven
High level of computer skills (including all Microsoft applications)
Attention to detail
Good organisational skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to lead and manage a small team