Posted: 18 June
The role
COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER
£65,000 P/A
FULL TIME, PERMANENT
NOTTINGHAM, UK
SF are currently recruiting a Qualified, commercially astute Finance Manager with a solid background in engineering following a sustained period of growth.
Reporting to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in the finance team and act as deputy for the Finance Director.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to grow their career in a private equity backed SME environment.
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Key Responsibilities
Support monthly management accounts.
Support year-end audit preparation and statutory reporting.
Develop departmental reporting from the current Excel based models to ERP enabled.
Rebate accounting
Stock accounting and inventory reconciliation.
Reporting manufacturing costs and gross margins.
Annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
Provide financial analysis to support operational decision-making.
Help maintain effective financial controls and robust finance processes.
Identify opportunities to improve reporting, efficiency and accuracy.
Team Management
Support the day-to-day management of the finance team and direct management of payroll and credit control.
Business Support
Build effective working relationships with operational and commercial teams.
Provide financial insight and support to non-finance stakeholders.
Support ad hoc business projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Essential Experience
Hands on experience producing management accounts or financial reporting.
Strong reconciliation and financial control skills
Excellent Excel capabilities
Qualifications
Part or fully-qualified (ACCA / CIMA / ACA), QBE.
Desirable Experience
Manufacturing in either a management accounting or Audit capacity
Budgeting and forecasting processes.
Skills & Behaviours
Positive, hands-on and willing to learn.
Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
Good analytical and problem-solving capability.
Able to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced SME environment.
Proactive and keen to develop professionally
