Census Recruitment Hiring for Finance Manager Job at Rugby, England Full Time

Finance Manager

Rugby, Warwickshire

£50,000 +

We are currently recruiting for a CIMA or ACCA qualified Finance Manager for a brand new role created to lead a small finance team of 3 within a leading international company.

Our client is an established electronics company and is experiencing a fantastic period of continued growth and development.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be a strong finance ‘number 2’ in the organisation.

Ideal candidates will come from a management accounting /finance background and have excellent people and management skills.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Production of the monthly management accounts, variance analysis and supporting schedules, together with half year end and financial year end processes to ensure that strict deadlines are achieved
• Working closely with and producing timely and accurate reports for the Senior Leadership Team
• Support the sales team and work cross functionally to maintain and drive the increase in Group Margin
• Effectively manage the working capital components of the Company particularly stock, debtors, cash balances and cash flow
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations including managing fixed assets and depreciation
• Ensure that the relevant financial controls & procedures are met and maintained across the sales ledger, purchase ledger, cash book and bank
• Monitoring, maintaining and controlling the company’s product costing system including supporting the Engineering Team’s cost calculation of locally assembled goods
• Working with the Production Planning Team in the monitoring & control of stock/inventory
• Analysis of the order pipeline and sales reports
• Work closely with the auditors, supporting the annual financial audit process
• Fiscal/tax planning and control – including returns for Corporation tax, VAT and other relevant taxes are submitted and all relevant regulations are complied with
• Supporting the Director of Finance, IT & HR in the organisation and execution of financial year end stock takes
• Supporting the Director of Finance, IT & HR in financial budgetary process where required
• Identifying and driving through the automation of finance processes and SAP in order to keep pace with the business development

People

• Effectively manage, motivate and develop a team of 3
• Review performance of the team

General:

• Manage and maintain strong relationships with the Senior Leadership Team, auditing companies and banks
• Play an active role in assisting and advising on risk assessment and business continuity
• Regular reviews of the effectiveness of internal controls covering financial, operational and compliance controls, updating as and when required
• Active management and control of overheads
• Challenge the status quo and drive through changes
• Implement continuous improvements

Knowledge/Skills, Experience and Personal Attributes:

• CIMA or ACCA qualified
• Experience with ERP, preferably SAP
• Knowledge of UK Accounting Standards
• Working knowledge of UK statutory and tax and legislation
• Microsoft Office including intermediate to advance in excel
• Competent in the use of Business Mining Tools, the analysis, summary & presentation of large volumes of data
• Excellent presentation skills

Personal Attributes:

Smart, well presented, dynamic, confident, attention to detail, team player, highly ethical, acts with integrity and a desire to learn and apply continuous improvement

Empowered self-starter, able to work under own initiative

Solution orientated approach to problem solving, bringing forward new ideas and improvements

Ability to work under pressure

Able to thrive in a rapidly changing environment

Ability and confidence to conduct all interactions with leadership, peers, and customers

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £47,000.00-£52,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rugby, Warwickshire (preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred)

Experience:

• Finance Management: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• CIMA or ACCA qualification (preferred)

Work remotely:

• No