Finance Manager

Finance Manager
Leicester
£50,000 – £55,000
Reporting to: Finance Director (& the board)

SF Group are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager that will become an integral part of a Manufacturing company. This is a great opportunity to drive efficiencies form the financial accounting team consisting of AP, AR, Treasury and costing functions.

The Finance Manager will provide accurate and timely management Accounting Information, pro-actively promote, facilitate and enhance the financial awareness of all employees, especially Managers. Pro-actively work with other departments to reduce costs, improve productivity and streamline existing systems and processes, and maintain the integrity of financial systems and reports.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for:

• To provide an effective financial / management accounting service which meets the needs of the business
• Preparation and submission of monthly accounts within three working days of the period end.
• Reporting of daily profit and loss and variable cost per earned standard hour reporting.
• Assistance with the preparation and submission of quarterly forecasts and rolling monthly forecasts.
• Explanation of variances from plan and implementation of corrective actions where applicable.
• Design, development & implementation of daily KPI monitors for the finance team together with corrective action plans for measures off target.
• Responsible for ensuring all PCC Policies are complied with, without exception.
• The control of the Nominal ledger, purchase ledger, sales ledger, fixed assets and VAT.
• Responsibility for the preparation & submission of accurate and timely VAT returns, IPR returns and other government returns and statistics.
• Assistance with the timely preparation of annual Budgets.
• Preparation of year-end statutory financial accounts including liaison with the Company’s Auditors.
• Facilitate and promote financial awareness throughout the Company.
• Review of daily cash monitoring & cash flow forecast reports.
• To assist the manufacturing managers to analyse and justify new capital equipment, changes in working practices etc.
• To manage systems of control of capital expenditure in accordance with Group policies including preparation of regular reports of expenditure.
• Monitor, train, coach and counsel team members

The Finance Manager will have/be:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA with a minimum of three years PQE.
• Enthusiastic & co-operative attitude.
• Statutory regulations relating to finance, VAT, wages and salaries.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills, teamwork and leadership skills.
• Previous costing experience preferable.
• Educated to a high standard preferably a degree in a relevant subject.

To be considered for this role please either hit the 'Apply' button on this site or email your CV directly to I can also be contacted directly on or.

SF Group specialise in Finance and Accounting, so if this particular role is not for you, please do have a look on our website for further potential opportunities which may suit your skills and experience better - If you have the skill, we have the recruitment knowledge and together we can find you your perfect job! -

You must be eligible to live and work within the UK.