Finance Manager
Location
Wythenshawe
Salary
Β£50000 - Β£55000
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
EXPIRED
Finance Manager – Manufacturing Industry
Up to Β£55,000 DOE
Wythenshawe
Role Overview:
We are looking for a confident, self-driven and highly organised qualified or semi-qualified Finance Manager with previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment. You will produce timely and accurate financial information and ensure smooth intercompany operations by working closely with other managers within the Group.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update accounting records in Sage 50, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Prepare management reports and variance analysis within expected deadlines.
- Take full responsibility for reconciliation of all trial balance items in a timely manner.
- Keep the nominal ledger up to date, process all journals and entries.
- Oversee and liaise with accounts assistant on accuracy of sales and purchase ledgers.
- Sit daily and weekly meetings with other managers to ensure smooth operations across purchases and tight cashflow planning. Liaise with suppliers and third parties.
- Oversee credit control and debtor management.
- Process and reconcile Invoice Finance inputs and take responsibility for the bank audits
- Oversee weekly and monthly salaries input and payment of employment liabilities.
- Ensure compliance with audit, tax and financial reporting requirements including preparation of VAT returns and submission or any
- Manage and reconcile group intercompany transactions.
- Provide analytical support and assist in improving financial systems and processes including future migration to the new accounting software.
- Take responsibility for audit preparation and coordination at year-end, ensuring all audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation are completed and available on time.
- Contribute to the annual budgeting and forecasting process, providing financial data, variance analysis, and insights to support business planning.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Part-qualified or qualified ACCA or CIMA accountant (or equivalent qualification/experience).
- Will work closely with accounts assistant and other managers within the group.
- Proven experience of Sage 50 or Sage 200 ideally in a manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience in preparing monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Proficient in MS Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Salary and Package:
- Competitive salary of up to Β£55,000 depending on experience
- Company pension
Your Accountancy and Finance point of contact is:
Senior Consultant - Accountancy & Finance
Email
jake@platinumrecruits.co.uk
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