Finance Manager
- Recruiter
- Hays Accountancy and Finance
- Location
- England, Cumbria, Carlisle
- Salary
- £45000.00 - £50000.00 per annum
- Posted
- 05 Dec 2018
- Closes
- 12 Dec 2018
- Ref
- 3487964
- Contact
- Laura Latimer
- Job Title
- Finance Manager
- Category
- Manufacturing / Engineering
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Permanent Finance Manager opportunity with a growing business based in Carlisle.
Your new company
A reputable and growing business is looking to recruit a Finance Manager who will have sole responsibility for all aspects of Finance. The business is profitable and cash generative, with a turnover of nearly £20m and has approximately 50 employees.
Your new role
Reporting to the Divisional CFO. this is a key role, forming part of the local senior management team, making this is an exciting time to be joining the business.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Preparation of monthly Management Accounts and Management Information pack to reporting deadlines complete with trend analysis and explanations of variances to forecast, budget and prior year.
- Analyse and interpret results and trends to enable the business to make informed strategic decisions.
- Develop a suite of KPI's and management information reports that meet management's needs. Continue to develop those reports to ensure that they continue to be relevant and insightful.
- Ensure robust financial controls and processes are in place. Recommend improvements to existing processes and services to ensure continuous development. These controls will be tested/audited by internal auditors from time to time.
- Accounts Receivable - Ensure sales invoices are raised promptly and are accurate. Ensure credit limits with customers are appropriate. Ensure collections are in line with agreed terms.
- Accounts Payable - Ensure all liabilities are recorded. Ensure suppliers are paid in line with agreed terms.
- Manage and optimise cash flow.
- Collate payroll information for provision to outsourced payroll provider.
- Manage the capital expenditure process.
- Provision of weekly sales and orders report.
- Production of quarterly forecasts covering P&L, Balance Sheet and cashflow complete with variance analysis.
- Manage the annual budget process including the collation of all inputs from the team.
- Completion of VAT and other statutory returns.
- Completion of statutory accounts with support.
- Provide quality financial analysis to support new product, supply chain and pricing initiatives.
- Assist CFO with investors, banks, advisors, consultancy issues etc where necessary.
- Implement, maintain and regularly review standard costs.
What you'll need to succeed
You will ideally be a fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), with experience gained in an SME environment but with some experience of working in a subsidiary of a larger Group. You will have strong numeracy and financial modelling skills, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to form strong relationships across all levels of the business. You will be a pro-active self-starter, with strong analytical skills and commercial acumen. Experience in using Hyperion Financial Management package would advantageous.
What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation. In return you will receive:
- A salary of up to £50,000 dependent on experience and qualifications.
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Pension - matched contributions between 3% and 7%
- Life Insurance at 3x salary
What you need to do now
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