My client is currently seeking a permanent Finance Manager for their Crediton location. The successful candidate will have experience in a similar role within manufacturing and be able to hit the ground running. This is a permanent, stable position within a growing local company.
Job Description:
* Provide line management and leadership of the Finance team.
* Motivate and lead finance team members by clarifying roles and providing helpful feedback.
* Maintain, control, and optimize the ERP system for all financial and business processes.
* Create systems to prevent errors in data collection and calculations.
* Prepare timely monthly management accounts for the company accountants.
* Review DME monthly management accounts in accordance with accounting policies.
* Manage company cash flow through monitoring transactions and reviewing analysis to improve cash management.
* Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported, including sales, purchases, payroll, and all nominal ledgers.
* Manage credit control, including customer credit checks, setting credit limits, monitoring aged debts, and collecting outstanding amounts.
* Oversee routine finance activities such as payroll generation, staff expenses, P11Ds, PAYE settlement agreements, and reconciliations, ensuring adherence to HMRC regulations.
* Maintain control accounts including Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, PAYE, and VAT.
* Provide technical support and advice on VAT and PAYE to all on-site companies.
* Develop and improve financial systems and management information.
* Prepare annual statutory accounts documentation for audit purposes.
* Maintain internal controls and foster a culture of process improvement.
* Assist the Head of Finance in coordinating and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
* Maintain a safe and secure work environment.
* Keep professional and technical knowledge up to date by attending workshops, reviewing publications, networking, and participating in professional societies.
* Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.
* Assist the Head of Finance with projects including costing, ERP system integration, and process improvements.
Person Specification:
* An accountant with significant experience in comprehensive financial management processes.
* Understanding of the complexities of finance management, ideally with manufacturing sector experience.
* Strong IT skills, including experience with information systems management, ERP system implementation, and optimization.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical skills, and initiative.
* Experience managing a small team effectively.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet regular accounting deadlines.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an employment agency for this vacancy.
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