An established and growing manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced finance professional to support the Finance Director and help lead the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts including accruals, prepayments and group reporting
• Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring strong controls and accurate financial reporting
• Manage the year-end process including statutory accounts and external audit
• Work closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership team to monitor performance vs budget and provide financial insight
• Partner with commercial and operational teams to improve order-to-cash processes and cash management
• Oversee working capital, cashflow monitoring and invoice factoring processes
• Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecast processes including full P&L, balance sheet and cashflow
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and controls

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge
• Experience producing management and statutory accounts
• Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to partner with the wider business
• Proactive, organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment