Manufacturing group based in Chichester, West Sussex, has an opportunity for an Interim Finance Manager to join their central finance function and undertake responsibility for the production of the monthly consolidated management accounts and support int her preparation for their financial year end. What will the Finance Manager role involve? Support the production of the annual statutory accounts and returns and management of the external audit process Ownership of the weekly cash management, cash forecasting and at as key point of contact with the bank Support the preparation of the annual budget and monthly reforecasting including profit and loss, balance sheet and cashflow Work with non-finance stakeholders to understand non-labour overheads and costs including capex expenditure Suitable Candidate for the Finance Manager vacancy: Applicants for the Finance Manager position will ideally hold a full accountancy qualification with a proven track record of working within a similar position Exceptional communication and analytical skills will be essential to undertake the role successfully as will the ability to review and improve internal processes Must be available at short notice Additional information for the role of Finance Manager: The role will initially be offered in a 3–6-month basis Salary will be dependent on experience The position will be predominantly office based with the successful applicant expected to be based in the office 4 days a week CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received