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.

This is a key role within the business, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership while driving strong financial control, reporting and commercial insight.

Key Responsibilities

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Preparation of monthly management accounts including accruals, prepayments and group reporting

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Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring strong controls and accurate financial reporting

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Manage the year-end process including statutory accounts and external audit

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Work closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership team to monitor performance against budget and provide financial insight

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Partner with commercial and operational teams to improve order-to-cash processes and cash management

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Oversee working capital, cashflow monitoring and invoice factoring processes

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Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecast processes including full P&L, balance sheet and cashflow

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Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and controls

Candidate Profile

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Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge

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Experience producing both management and statutory accounts

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Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams

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Strong commercial awareness with the ability to partner across the wider business

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Proactive, organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment