Your newpanyHays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a high-growth private equity-backed manufacturing group to recruit a dynamic Accountant/Finance Manager for their Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire site. The position will report directly to the Head of Finance, with the purpose of owning/managing the integrity of the balance sheet, along with leading month-end processes, financial analysis, and process improvement projects. Best suited to a newly qualified Accountant looking to really add value within a fast-paced & progressive group, candidates who are finalists or part-qualified will be considered. This position is also open to finance professionals seeking their first move into industry from practice.petitive salary on offer, with generous pension and bonus schemes, flexible start/finish times, progression opportunities, along with further group benefits. Your new roleYour key duties will involve leading the month-end processing, reporting into group consolidation along with business reporting. You will own all balance sheet reconciliations for the Tewkesbury site, assist with external and internal site audits, along with presenting monthly variance analysis to the Head of Finance. You will prepare monthly/quarterly VAT returns, monthly reconciliations of intepany accounts, present balance sheet reviews to group finance, and work closely with the transactional finance team to support key projects. You will lead projects including balance sheet reconciliation improvements, supporting the Head of Finance, ensuring financial controls are established, reviewed & maintained, along with data interrogation/production of meaningful analysis to drive crucial business decisions. You will ensurepliance with regulatory requirements & support junior members in the finance team when required, along with ad-hoc duties as the group continues to scale. What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this varied & hands-on Accountant/Finance Manager role, you will need experience in a similar position, qualified, finalist or part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with strong MS Excel skills & knowledge of financial systems. A logical thinker with key problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, with the ability to work within a fast-paced, rapidly growing & changing business. You will be used to managing workloads to meet deadlines, have strongmunication skills to partner internally/externally at all levels, along with being keen to learn & adaptable to business needs. Open to both finance professionals from practice or industry. Experience with Power Query, SQL & the manufacturing sector would be advantageous but not essential. What you'll get in returnThis permanent Finance Manager role offers a salary between £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Benefits include a generous annual bonus scheme, life assurance x 4, flexible start/finish times, days per week with early finish on Fridays, one day of remote working per week, a generous contributed pension scheme, a salary sacrifice car scheme, progression/development opportunities & more. A great opportunity to join a successful, rapidly growing private equity-backed international manufacturing group, taking ownership of the accounting processes within a specific site while supporting the wider business.