To be a partner to the MD supporting profitable business growth. This role will have a strong cash focus and use data analysis and insights to support business decision making.
Client Details
My client is a well established UK based advanced manufacturing company. They provide a "one-stop" service, meaning everything from design to final part production is handled in-house across Northamptonshire.
Description
Responsibilities
Prepare and publish accurate monthly management accounts within 5 working days
Prepare and publish accurate company and group annual accounts within 4 months of year end
Support system-based bookkeeping with minimum manual intervention
Provide information to internal and external stakeholders as required
Control costs to ensure profitability increases more than revenue
Ensure that necessary financial controls are in place and followed (credit control, payment of suppliers; stock control; WIP)
Use SAGE effectively to support management decision making and reduce administrative costs; responsible for company's financial and ERP software (SAGE).
Accurate, timely management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and management reports): sales, cost and profit analysis
Liaise with auditors and reduce spend in this area
Prepare annual budgets
Work with funding banks and shareholders
Profile
Requirements (knowledge, skill, and experience)
Qualified/ qualified-by-experience accountant (ACA or CIMA) with 5 years PQE essential.
Experience with SAGE essential.
Manufacturing and automotive industry experience desirable.
Strong Excel, Outlook, Word skills.
Nice to have: experience with Power Apps and Power BI; AI interest.
Strong communication skills
Team player
Job Offer
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their finance career in a no.1 capacity, with full exposure to an SME business and working closely with the MD.
Whats on offer:
Competitive basic salary + bonus and additional benefits
Accelerated career development