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Finance Manager

Michael Page Finance
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 6 days
Location

St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 6JZ, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a well-established FMCG manufacturer, is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team in St. Albans.
  • The role involves leading financial operations, managing a team of three finance professionals, and partnering with stakeholders to enhance business performance.
  • Candidates should be qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with post-qualification experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £55k and requires strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, and team management experience.
  • This is a hybrid role within a growing business that has a 5-year plan for growth.

Our client, a well-established FMCG manufacturer with an impressive growth trajectory, is seeking a commercially astute Finance Manager to join their dynamic team in St. Albans. The successful candidate will take ownership of the financial operations while partnering with key stakeholders to drive business performance and strategic decision-making.

Client Details

Key Responsibilities of the Finance Manager:

  • Lead the monthly management accounts process, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
  • Manage a team of 3 finance professionals, providing mentorship and development
  • Partner with operational managers to analyse performance and identify improvement opportunities
  • Oversee cash flow management and forecasting
  • Drive the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasts
  • Develop and maintain robust financial controls and procedures
  • Prepare board reports and presentations for senior leadership

Description

Required Skills and Experience of the Finance Manager:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with post-qualification experience
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment
  • Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills
  • Advanced Excel and ERP system knowledge
  • Experience managing and developing teams
  • Excellent stakeholder management abilities

Profile

The ideal Personal Attributes of the Finance Manager :

  • Proactive and solutions-focused mindset
  • Natural communicator with strong interpersonal skills
  • Resilient and adaptable to change
  • Ability to influence at all levels
  • Strong attention to detail whilst maintaining strategic perspective
  • Commutable to St. Albans

Job Offer

  • Based in St. Albans
  • Paying up to £55k
  • Growing business with a 5 year Plan of Growth
  • Hybrid

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.