Our client, a global manufacturing business, are looking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager to join their Kent based team in a varied and pivotal role, supporting the UK Financial Controller. Managing a small team and focussing on the delivery of key financial information, budgeting and forecasting and continued improvement of processes and controls, this individual will be pro-active and balance both strong technical and broader finance experience.
Key areas of responsibility will include:
1. Development of robust forecasting process, including Budget and Plan
2. Review of Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash flow, and FX
3. Reporting on Risks & Opportunities and key Initiatives to deliver
4. Support the Management Team with information, analysis & guidance to allow strong Financial Control
5. Oversee and manage the team, including AP and AR and GL and ensure delivery of all Financial elements
6. To take responsibility for accurate financial reporting to strict deadlines; input into the
7. budget/forecast process
8. To liaise with external and internal auditors to ensure robust processes and respond with
9. required data requests
10. Ensure the site is SOX compliant
11. Assist with maintaining and continuously developing accurate and timely reporting systems
12. which meaningfully analyse and interpret the financial performance of the UK business
13. Work to improve the Site’s Working Capital Cycle
14. Support the preparation of Capital Project Proposals
15. Supervision of 3 staff
16. Liaison with Finance Shared Service Centre
Skills and Experience:
17. Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA with several years PQE
18. Strong compliance skillset
19. Good level of excel skills
20. Experience in forecast modelling
21. Strong analytical skills
22. Knowledge of VAT return preparation
23. Good experience of Financial reporting in a multinational company environment
24. Good understanding of all areas of P&L and Balance sheet
25. Ability to understand, evaluate and implement improvements in current processes
26. Clear communicator with the ability to build strong relationships business wide
27. Comfortable working with financial and non-financial personnel
28. Excellent team player with flexible attitude