Finance Manager
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- Birmingham
- £45,000-50,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- As Finance Manager, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day finance procedures are operating efficiently so that the monthly management accounts are prepared in a timely and accurate manner. Supervising one Part time Bookkeeper.
- Preparing and completing the monthly management accounts pack to include Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet and detailed analysis with full reconciliations.
- Conducting and providing Sales and Margin analysis, dashboard reporting and KPI reporting.
- Responsible for day-to-day cash flow management.
- Providing analysis for the manufacturing process: labour, materials and overheads cost and developing systems to record variance analysis and review of cost allocation assumptions and rates.
- Working in the heart of the business you will be working in an operational environment with stakeholders from non-finance personnel to directors.
- Being the point of contact with the tax authorities for VAT and Intrastat returns.
- Challenging the norm and ensuring high quality financial controls are in place and standardising procedures across the business.
- Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns
- Liaising with Third Party suppliers and the bank on day-to-day issues and occasionally being involved in resolving issues with Customers and External Suppliers.
- The Finance Manager will be actively supporting the finance department and sales administration department, whose duties include:
- Sales and Purchases (inc. FX)
- Weekly/Monthly bank & credit card reconciliations, inc. FX and Ecommerce Channels (e.g. Amazon)
- Daily posting of cash receipts and payments
- Credit control.
- Preparing supplier payment runs and reconciling supplier statements.
- Maintaining the fixed asset register
- Preparing and posting monthly accruals & prepayments
- Posting the payroll processed by the external payroll bureau and making payroll payments.
- Must have experience in a Management Accountant or Finance Manager role, or similar, within a Manufacturing or Engineering business. Ideally with experience in an SME.
- Must be either AAT Level 3, CIMA or ACCA Qualified. Exceptional QBE candidates will be considered.
- Worked as a number one or number two in a manufacturing or engineering environment and understands the disciplines of costing and stock.
- Good financial and analytical skills and a solid understanding of accounting software and especially Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Cash Management experience in a multi-currency export business.
- Strong drive to ensure there is continuous improvement and getting things done.
- Demonstrable record of achievement in the implementation and maintenance of finance controls.
- A team player, with leadership qualities and the capability to take ownership of new projects.