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My client is looking for an experienced Finance Manager for a position that is based in the Ebbw Vale area. They are a long established manufacturer who are looking for a very experienced hands on Finance Manager to assist them with their continuous year on year growth.
This is a senior position in a progressive successful company with a team culture.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for working with senior management to develop financial strategies for the organization and looking after the day to day accounting functions. You are comfortable handling large amounts of data, acting as a business partner, decision maker, and providing regular financial reporting.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Preparing monthly management accounts.
- Monitoring company performance against budget and any targets agreed by the Directors including liaising with other staff on budget matters, including providing support and training where appropriate or required.
- Monitoring cashflow, credit control and client limits.
- Managing the day-to-day relationship with suppliers on credit insurance.
- Liaising with company accountants and auditors.
- Monitoring and operating the monthly payroll process.
- Monitoring prices and costs and looking for cost reduction opportunities, working with Senior Manager and others as appropriate.
- Monitoring HMRC returns and ensuring that returns and payments are timely.
- Arranging and overseeing any hire purchase or leasing agreements.
- Assisting with grant opportunities in relation to the acquisition of machinery and equipment, or the engagement of new employees.
- Supervising accounts staff and discussing individual performance and training requirements.
- Analysing data and providing reports as required.
- Responsible for cash management ,bank reconciliations .accounts payable activity and all other day to day finance tasks
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Skills and requirements:
- An appropriate accounts qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and demonstrable knowledge of mathematics and accountancy.
- Experience in a similar role, with some experience of leading other people.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as a member of a leadership team, operating strategically to pre-identified objectives and targets.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills, with a proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, with strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- High level of Excel skills required
- Familiarity with standard business software, including Sage, Excel, Office etc.
This role is based on site so your ability to get to the site 5 days a week is imperative.
If you are looking for a new opportunity in the New Year then please send me your CV.
