Financial Controller - Manufacturing

FINANCE MANAGER / FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – MANUFACTURING
KNOWSLEY / OFFICE BASED
£55,000 to £65,000 + PROFIT SHARE (UP TO 10% OF BASE) + BENEFITS
THE COMPANY:
Get Recruited is proud to be partnering with a highly successful SME Manufacturing business that forms part of a larger group of companies.
As Finance Manager/Financial Controller, you will be responsible for managing the accounts function, leading a small transactional team, producing management accounts, Budgets, Forecasts, Cashflow Management, Monthly Payroll, VAT Returns and Year End/External Audit.


This is the perfect opportunity for a preferably Qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) Finance Manager with experience in the Manufacturing space to join a forward-thinking business.
The opportunity to progress to Finance Director in the future is available for the right candidate.
THE FINANCE MANAGER / FINANCIAL CONTROLLER ROLE:

As Finance Manager/Financial Controller, you’ll be responsible for leading the finance function for the business and reporting to the Managing Director.

Ad-hoc reporting to the CFO in Group Company.
Responsible for Managing 1 team member that has particularly strong Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger and Bank Reconciliation.
Responsible for leading on the Month-End and Preparing the Monthly Management Accounts
Cashflow Management & Forecasting
Coordinating with Key Stakeholders to prepare budgets & financial forecasts.
Working closely with the production and operations team to understand WIP progress and to ensure accurate financial information.
Providing monthly MI & Financial data to the SLT and Group company
Leading on Year End Accounts, External Audit, Regulatory and Statutory
Reviewing existing & developing new modernised processes to improve internal controls.
Preparing and approving monthly payroll & Pension
Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns.
Ad hoc HR duties.

THE PERSON:

CIMA, ACA or ACCA Qualified is highly preferred, outstanding candidates who are Qualified by Experience / QBE will be considered.
Must be experience in a Finance Manager role, or similar, such as Financial Controller or Head of Finance.
Experience within a Manufacturing or Engineering company is essential.
Commercially astute with the confidence to communicate with variance Stakeholders.
Experience of Management Accounts and Stock Reporting
Must have experience of running the Payroll, Year End and other Statutory Requirements.
Must be proficient with MS Excel (Advanced)
Experience with Sage 200 would be an advantage.

TO APPLY:
Please send your CV for the Finance Manager / Financial Controller position via the advertisement for immediate consideration.

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