JOB TITLE: Finance Manager
LOCATION: Salisbury – office based (some home working)
PACKAGE: £25 – 28 per hour
WAY OF WORKING: Mostly office based
THE BUSINESS:
My client is a family owned and highly manufacturing company with a superb reputation in their industry.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
As Finance Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the company's day to day financial operations. This is a key role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced SME environment and is familiar with managing both domestic and international (European) trading operations, including currency considerations, cross-border VAT, and international logistics support
Key responsibilities:
* Financial Management & Reporting
o Prepare monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and budget analyses
o Provide insightful reporting, particularly around sector-specific profitability and international sales performance
o Manage year-end close and liaise with external accountants
* Compliance & Controls
o Ensure full compliance with UK statutory requirements, VAT, and payroll
o Manage cross-border VAT compliance for EU sales and purchases
o Implement and maintain effective internal financial controls and procedures
* Operational Finance
o Responsible for purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll, and banking operations
o Manage product costings and stock control
o Support supplier negotiations and financial logistics, especially for European and food service clients
o Contribute to ERP implementation and process improvements
Key Skills required:
* Qualified or part-qualified accountant [TH1]
* At least 3 years of experience in an SME finance role, ideally with exposure to manufacturing, food production, or FMCG
* Experience of international trading, ideally within the EU
* A good working knowledge of UK accounting standards, VAT, and experience of cross-border compliance within the EU.
* Excellent Excel skills
* Strong attention to detail, self-motivated, and commercially astute
* An excellent communicator with good time management skills
* Able to understand complex financial issues
If you are interested in the role please apply to this advert or contact James McAbendroth @ C4S Search
C4S Search connect future Deep tech and Finance talent with leading entrepreneurial businesses and are always keen to hear from people with similar ambitions.
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