Finance Manager
- Recruiter
- Heyland Recruitment
- Location
- Northwich, Cheshire
- Salary
- £50,000 - £55,000 plus car allowance, pension and healthcare
- Posted
- 30 Sep 2016
- Closes
- 07 Oct 2016
- Ref
- FH/6509
- Job Title
- Finance Manager
- Category
- Manufacturing / Engineering
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client based near Northwich are currently looking to appoint a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. The role is to be responsible for the financial leadership of the business to accurately report performance and fulfil the support requirements to the Senior Finance Team and Operational Management Team.
The business operates a weekly reporting cycle with time critical deadlines for reporting which makes it a fast paced environment offering a challenging and rewarding role which will require a skilled individual to communicate at all levels of the business.
Responsibilities of the role include;
- Preparation of Weekly Accounts for discussion with the Business Directors.
- Manage system inventory, ensuring all billing is completed and advise teams on discrepancies.
- Being an active member of the leadership team.
- Lead and proactively develop the Assistant Accountants.
- Period end accruals/prepayments.
- General ledger monitoring and cost challenging.
- Monitoring distribution costs and maintaining close relations with the admin team.
- Monitoring and challenging labour costs with the operations team.
- Creating and maintaining strong relationships with all levels of the business.
- Maintaining control and compliance.
Candidate requirements for the role include;
- Excellent numeracy and analytical skills
- CIMA qualification or equivalent
- Excellent communication skills and assertive in nature
- Be able to display tenacity to understand the areas being accountant for and challenge the status quo.
- Competent with Microsoft office applications with specifically developed Excel skills