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Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: York
Please note this is a fully on-site role.
Company Information
Our client is one of the largest in their niche distribution businesses in the UK, they store and deliver frozen food from manufacturers, big and small, across Britain, Europe, and further afield to all the UK's best-known supermarkets and food service providers.
They have a heritage of more than 25 years serving this niche sector, and they are still a British, family-owned business, committed to forging long-term relationships with their customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
By continually investing in their facilities and their team, they have proved able to perform as a reliable, responsive, and cost-effective storage and distribution partner to the leading players in the UK food industry.
Job Description
We are looking for a Finance Manager who will help to deliver a finance function that supports their overall strategic aims and objectives. The role reports directly to the Group Head of Finance and works alongside the Group Management Accountant.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the finance team to provide support and mentoring, training, and long-term development.
- Provide support to the team for complex queries relating to payroll, payments, cash book, journals, etc.
- Review of financial controls and identify and implement operational efficiencies.
- All aspects of financial accounting to trial balance and assistance with preparing accruals and prepayments.
- Preparation of VAT data for MTD and PAYE reconciliations.
- Ensure a consistent approach to finance and standardised paperwork across all companies in the Group.
- Develop an influential and effective partnership with directors, managers, and senior staff on relevant topics and attend meetings on an organised or ad-hoc basis, including with external advisors.
- Manage and build effective working relationships within the finance team to deliver high-quality, accurate reporting.
Requirements and Skills
Required
- Working as a finance professional in a complex organisation.
- Managing a team.
- Good working knowledge of MS Office packages including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Possessing good verbal and written communication skills to influence decision making.
- Being able to analyse and interpret management information to identify key patterns and trends.
Desirable
- Experience with Pegasus Opera 3 (Payroll and Accounts Package).
- Accountancy qualification AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA (beneficial but not essential, QBE will definitely be considered).
Benefits:
- Attendance Awards
- Long Service Awards
- Additional Paid Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme - Claim cashback om optical, dental and more.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Engagement Activities- charity bake days and fundraisers, seasonal events and activities such as raffles and quizzes.
- Social Club- Enjoy discounted event tickets.
- Company Lottery
- Christmas Vouchers
- My Perks Reward Scheme- Access exclusive deals and discounts
- Refer a Friend Payments
About Us
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group Privacy Notice.
