FINANCE MANAGER
- Recruiter
- Hays Accountancy and Finance
- Location
- England, Northamptonshire, Kettering
- Salary
- £40000.00 - £45000.00 per annum
- Posted
- 18 May 2022
- Closes
- 09 Jun 2022
- Ref
- 4214759
- Contact
- Jacquelyn Jones
- Job Title
- Finance Manager
- Category
- Transport / Logistics
- Experience Levels
- Part Qualified
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Your new company
This highly reputable company are the largest UK business in the logistics sector. They operate across more than 200 sites in the UK and Ireland and with a strong profile of customers they are constantly growing, winning new business, and setting up new teams.
Your new role
They are currently looking to appoint a Finance Manager to join the team for a major contract. This would be an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced business and really make a difference. Responsibilities will include:
- Produce the weekly management information for the site to incorporate open and closed book P&L Accounts, stats and productivity measures to assess the efficiency of the site against budgetary and flex targets.
- Managing the processes around the business and customer period end's
- Production of period reports for the customer for period review purposes and for use in internal contract reviews, including variance analysis, commentary, and balance sheets.
- Payroll reconciliations
- Assist the Contract Accountant with customer & businesses budgets & reforecasting.
- Tracking and co-ordinating any site continuous improvement and cost saving initiatives.
- Support all site financial activities in a manner that adds value to the client and the business to achieve key operational performance objectives.
- Ensure financial control requirements are met providing a reliable service to the operation whilst meeting budgetary requirements.
- Ensure a high quality and efficient service is provided both internally and externally to achieve site targets.
- Develop and maintain relationships with Non-Financial Managers by providing financial and commercial direction, two-way feedback / communication and effectively monitoring performance to ensure high levels of service are achieved.
- To communicate key performance targets in all areas conveying facts and ideas clearly, accurately, effectively, and persuasively.
- Ensures relevant company financial policies and procedures are applied & financial records are accurate.
- Support the GM and site management team providing regular information relating to performance, budgets and ensuring site recruitment plans are in line with budgetary requirements.
What you'll need to succeed
This position would suit someone who is part-qualified or fully qualified CIMA/ACCA. You would have a demonstrable background in month end management reporting, variance analysis, budgeting & forecasting and KPI analysis. Experience working for a logistics company would be advantageous, it is however essential that you are used to working for a fast-paced operational business and are experienced on MS Excel. A confident persona and ability to partner effectively with stakeholders at all levels is key.
What you'll get in return
This would be a progressive opportunity in a rewarding, growing business that always promote from within. They really value their people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment and a competitive salary along with other benefits including company pension scheme, private healthcare, 25 days hols + bank hols with the option to buy more, home working, share incentive plan, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits online discount platform, onsite parking + much more. Flexible, hybrid working options are available.
What you need to do now
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