Finance Manager

We're looking for a Finance Manager to join our team in Wednesbury. Possessing proven business acumen and commercialism, this is a genuine opportunity for you to make your mark on an established but rapidly growing company which is part of an international group.
 
BASIC SALARY: £35,000 - £40,000
 
BENEFITS:
· 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
· Company Pension
· Life Assurance (4x salary)
 
LOCATION: This is a hybrid role, based from our office in Wednesbury.
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Birmingham, Coventry, Telford, Leamington Spa, Derby, Stafford
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: Finance Manager - Manufacturing / Packaging
 
Reporting to our UK Group Financial Controller, this is a newly created opportunity that has been formed to support the UK Finance function and site management team. As a business we will offer you the environment to grow your career and you will be instrumental in shaping the way our business progresses.
 
You will assist in the development, performance and maintenance of the financial activities, and as part of your role, you will:
· Calculate and input accruals and prepayments and other month end journals.
· Assist in preparation of budgets and forecast.
· Ensure integrity of balance sheet through reconciliation and production of supporting schedules.
· Assist with annual external audit processes.
· Investigate variances between actual and budget.
· Prepare Management Accounts.
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Finance Manager - Manufacturing / Packaging
 
As the Finance Manager, you'll have a wealth of experience in a commercially focused Finance Function, within a Manufacturing environment.  
 
In addition, you will:
· be AAT Qualified or ACCA/CIMA part / fully qualified and have up to date knowledge of accounting standards.
· have the ability to take an overall commercial view of our business and have an input into change and progression from a financial perspective
· have experience of liaising with external auditors or experience within an audit role.
 
THE COMPANY:
 
We deliver high quality and service-oriented packaging to the global market, in over 20 countries Worldwide. Globally we are known for our multi material packaging solutions but in the UK and Europe, we also specialise in conventional corrugated, timber, plastics, foams and steels.
 
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services:  Finance Manager, Senior Accountant, Accountant, Commercial Accountant, Assistant Finance Manager, Management Accountant, Corrugated Packaging, Flexible Packaging, Paper, Pallets, Packaging Solutions, Flexible Packaging, Printed Folded Cartons, Manufacturing
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
 
REF: SM17799, Wallace Hind Selection