Job Description
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