Finance Manager

Pyramid8 are currently recruiting for a commercially aware Finance Manager for a small fast-paced high end family run manufacturing business. The Finance Manager will provide financial analysis and support to help the Directors/shareholders make key decisions in always running the business while managing statutory compliance.

You will be a Qualified accountant with preferred CIMA or ACCA. The role as finance manager will be to identify and implement improvements in operating efficiency, people capability and maximize the potential of the function. Ultimately responsible for achievement of KPIs, goals and objectives, whilst consistently ensuring the highest standard is maintained in delivery.

KEY DUTIES:

• Prepare monthly accounts
• Statutory compliance with VAT/PAYE/P11d’s and Pensions
• Compiling and presenting financial and budget reports
• Review and analyse financial performance
• In month and long term cashflow management
• Support the companies return on investment throughout the business
• Creating and monitoring financial targets and strategies including cashflow and managing the company’s debt
• Creating a PO process and interdepartmental function
• Cashflow management and payment function
• Oversee the payroll function
• Prepare plans, strategies, reports, and proposals
• Oversee the delivery of plans, policies, and services - establishing priorities and schedules of main activities
• Driving leadership behaviour’s, core values and code of ethics to all employees
• Oversee the retention and recruitment throughout the function
• Promote the detection of talent and ensure opportunities for career enhancement are shared
• Champion and drive process improvements and compliance
• Promoting operational efficiencies
• Support system development activities
• Oversee and ensure the smooth functioning of systems to deliver services and define and implement changes required
• Promote customer satisfaction and retention

• Effective communication with team members holding regular and structured team meetings to ensure the Functional goals are clear and progress is communicated.
• Balance the direction of the business in line with the financial forecasting

Skills

• Analytical skills and ability to deal with numbers/KPI’s
• Qualified Accountant CIMA / ACCA preferred
• Ability to implement change in processes or systems effectively
• Managing, Maintaining and growing cashflow
• Organizational skills (Time management)
• Strong Leadership and communication skills
• Effective decision maker
• Problem solving
• High achiever with flexible approach
• Mentoring Skills
• Microsoft Products / Xero / Dext
• Experience in a Manufacturing business is preferred but not essential