Finance Manager (12 Month FTC)

The Company

An established and market leading business with a strong history of focussing on the needs of their customers. They are continuing to grow on a global scale.

The Role

This is a 12 month, fixed term contract opportunity.

As Finance Manager you will be reporting directly to the Finance Director and will be responsible for ensuring adequate financial controls & processes are in place to support the business. The role requires review of AR/AP ledger and wider balance sheet controls, policies & processes and recommending improvements. Obtain a good understanding of the business processes, including sales, purchases, payments, cash collections, cash application & query resolution. Reporting to the role is a team of 6 finance professionals based in Droitwich, Worcestershire.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, develop, organise and manage Finance staff reporting to the role in a multi-disciplinary team
• Engage Senior Management Team and improve cross-department collaboration
• Full balance sheet ownership
• Develop and improve meaningful KPIs and reports to management to analyse and improve/control business
• Control bank approvals and cash flow management in coordination with Group Treasurer
• Controlling of I/C invoicing within EMEA & Group companies
• Controlling of the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ledgers
• Controlling of the Inventory ledger and required provisions
• Controlling of customer related accruals, including payment and reconciliation
• Review of the VAT returns and responsibility with HMRC compliance
• Review and reconciliation of payroll, headcount and employee expenses
• Control and review of foreign currency transactions
• Management and preparation of impairment reviews
• Review monthly balance sheet actuals and forecast
• Support the communications and activities with external auditors
• Develop strong internal control functions & processes and promote best practices
• Develop and improve meaningful KPIs and reports to management to analyse and improve/control business
• Manage system setups and processes
• Lead specific workflow projects (price control process, customer promotion approval process, PR/PO process, T&E process, CAPEX approval process, etc.)

Requirements

• Professional qualified accountant, preferably ACA/ACCA
• Basic understanding of foreign exchange hedge accounting
• Experience in financial accounting environment with good working knowledge of financial accounting to statutory accounts level
• Strong understanding of key financial controls required in a business
• Strong understanding of corporation compliance requirements.
• Excellent Excel and Power Point skills
• Experience in managing Accounting Teams

£50,000 annual salary.

Based in Droitwich, Worcestershire.

Monday to Friday Full Time Hours.