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Our client is a well established yet still rapidly expanding business operating within the Manufacturing / Import / Distribution industry naming many house hold retail names such as Tesco, Asda and Primark as customers.
As a result of the above, FRS have been engaged to assist with the recruitment of a Group Finance Manager to join the business ideally situated in LeicestershireReporting into the Group FC,. you will form part of a finance team of around 10-15 staff assisting with.
- Manage and develop finance team to support business growth
- Monthly management accounts - finished to the required standard and timetable for GFC review
- Work with GFC to improve board pack reporting. Ensure weekly / monthly financial information packs and commentary meet Board, investor and lender reporting requirements.
- Review stock, royalty provisions and accruals on a monthly basis
- Weekly meetings with team to review bad debts and both AP and AR ledger
- Ensure appropriate financial controls are in place and being adhered to across the department and business
- Ensure the integrity of balance sheet reporting, review and approve
- Oversee the timely completion of year-end statutory accounts and all associated analysis as required.
- Lead the preparation of mapping, year-end disclosures and tax packs in readiness for year-end audit.
- Liaise with auditors on completion / sign off and audit letter.
- Provide financial insight to support business decisions, in particular product and customer profitability and detailed sales/margin/inventory analysis.
- Contribute to systems and workflow improvements.
The ideal candidate for this position will be formally qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA and be of strong technical bias with candidates being keen on those that have previously worked within Practice.
Candidates will ideally have at least 3 years PQE with experience gained with Manufacturing / FMCG / Retail background being a preference
Other Attributes may also include
- Demonstrable experience producing financial reporting in medium sized business
- Previously operating in a finance leadership capacity leading and developing a team
- Strong people skills, good motivator
- Analytical mindset and Strong attention to detail
In return my client is able to offer a competitive basic salary up to £75,000 DOE and Qualification coupled with excellent benefits and bonus
