Blackpool

Agility

Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month

Blackpool, Lancashire FY3 8PP, England

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A fantastic manufacturing company based in Blackpool is seeking a Finance Manager due to succession planning.
The role involves supporting the Finance Director in strategic financial planning to enhance profitability and growth.
Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience, preferably with CIMA qualifications or equivalent, and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
The position offers a competitive salary, though the specific amount is not mentioned in the job description.
Key responsibilities include preparing management accounts, managing payroll, and advising on financial implications of business decisions.

We are delighted to be working with a fantastic manufacturing company based in Blackpool who due to succession planning are seeking a Finance Manager to join them.

The role of the Finance Manager is to support the Finance Direcotor in strategic financial planning and increase its profitability and growth.

Finance Manager

You'll provide sound financial advice to enable Management to implement effective strategies and have a clearer sense of direction.

The role will combine accounting and business management skills, and you'll typically need to:

Preparation of monthly management accounts. Including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis, and commentaries
Provide a support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make financial decisions.
Management of the full payroll process
Inform key strategic decisions and formulate business strategies
Advise on the financial implications of business decisions
Analyse financial performance and contribute to medium and long-term business planning and forecasts.
interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial managers
Day-to-day administration within accounting including sales ledger, payment of purchase invoices and expenses.
Completion of regulatory returns, VAT, HMRC, CIS

You'll need to show:

Commercial awareness
High level of numeracy
Professionalism and commitment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
IT proficiency
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels including non-finance members of staff
Confidence to know where your expertise ends and that of another team member begins
Lively and enquiring mind with a logical approach to work, combined with analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience:

CIMA or equivalent qualified or QBE/ part-qualified with 2-3 years of experience.
Experience in Sage 50 / Manufacturing ERP would be an advantage
Strong Microsoft Excel Skills

If the above sounds of interest please apply urgently

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