This is a great opportunity to join a successful, established business who have a global presence with specialist material manufacturing sites strategically positioned across the UK, Germany, Brazil, and China. The role would suit someone already experienced as a Finance Manager, looking for a fresh new challenge.

This is an opportunity for a skilled applicant to join a dynamic function working in a fast-paced environment. The role as Finance Manager is varied and opportunities to move the Company forward is there for the right candidate.

What we need from you as a Finance Manager:

You will have a least 5-8 years’ experience working within a varied accounting/finance position some of which in a supervisory/management role
Degree in accounting, finance or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Have excellent communication skills and lead management skills
Flexibility
Able to multitask
Attention to detail
The can-do attitude to adapt to different areas for input if needed
Highly motivated and self-driven
Excellent level of competence within all Microsoft packages particularly Excel
AX experience desirable

What the role involves:

Submit monthly P&L (and balance sheet) pack in line with Group timetables with MS team meetings with Management board and HQ finance to explain the monthly results
Submit Budget and forecast P&L pack in line with Group timetables
Budgeting process to include review of capital spend for future years which may include invest analysis calculations
Point of contact for external financial audit
Review cashflow requirements and forecasts weekly and manage any foreign exchange risk
Oversee payroll submission
Ensure all statutory requirements are met, including submission of annual return/P11D's/VAT Returns. Also responsible to ensure company is adequately insured
Review customer pricing and margins daily. To include advising on price increases to customers
Engage in ongoing cost reduction analysis in all areas of the company, identifying areas of potential margin increasing activities and reviewing labour requirements regularly
Ensure system costs are up to date and correct to include calculation of the Companies labour and overhead rates by business unit annually as part of the budgeting process
Responsibility for reconciliation of all balance sheet nominal ledgers and regular review of debtor’s ledger to ensure all balances collected
Oversee stock take activities including responsibility for signing off variances and manual valuation of WIP. Also regularly review slow moving stock and calculate relevant provision
Manage the Finance and Controlling functions with responsibility for two direct reports
Provide information and calculate business KPI's and partake in monthly review of these with management offering insight into areas of potential improvement
Involvement in strategy discussions and decision making not limited to finance
Ad hoc projects both at site and group level

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