Finance Manager

Job Description

The Business & Opportunity:Newly created opportunity to play a key role for a Logistics business who partner with a number of exciting, fast paced and growing eCommerce and retail clients across different product categories. They are transforming their central functions to supportthe new strategic direction of the business. In order to deliver this, they require a Finance Manager, where you take full responsibility for the finance function, bringing it to a level that enables the business to be successful and disciplined in its commercialactivity. You will also be responsible for selecting and implementing the most appropriate software to help deliver this.Reporting to the Managing Director, you will form part of the senior management team and be instrumental in their continued growth. You will be experienced and technically capable, also blended with a determined and gritty approach to shape the finance functionin the best direction you see fit.Specific Requirement:Reporting to the Managing Director, you will manage the Companys financial position, recommending any new structures, systems, improvements and cost savings. This will include:

• Perform all opportunistic commercial reporting profitability, pricing and costing, and be commercially driven to ensure the business remains competitive.
• Lead the implementation of suitable finance software (e.g. Xero/Quickbooks) that integrates with other key software within the business. This should then enable successful accounting performance and data/transacting recording.
• Utilise the software to produce a wide range of month end disciplines including invoicing and accounting in a timely manner.
• Identify costings benchmarks (CPU CPH etc) & pinpoint inefficiencies with regards to cost and expenditure.
• Prepare monthly and year to date performance reports to the Board, including commentary, analysis and recommendations.
• Hands-on, all-encompassing finance tasks from the day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciling bank accounts, VAT returns, to higher level production of Management Accounts.
• Perform all other critical finance reporting, such as cash flow management, FX treasury and budgets.
• Lead the payroll function and if necessary, instruct an outsourced business.
• Regular liaison with non-finance, e.g. Working closely with Production, Operations and external suppliers.

Skills & Experience required:

• Either Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ACMA) or Qualified by Experience.
• Experience from the Logistics/Warehousing (or closely related industry involving stock) would be helpful, but is by no means a pre-requisite.
• Ideally worked within a fast-paced SME environment.
• Good knowledge and experience with systems, ideally with some exposure to implementations.
• Experience of day-to-day cash flow management.
• Think outside the box, showing initiative and resourcefulness, with high energy, able to add real value during the exciting growth times ahead.
• Possess commercial acumen to help drive the business forward from a strategic footing.

Whats on Offer:

• A starting salary in the region of £40,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience.
• Genuine potential for career progression in line with continued business growth.
• Free parking at their Leeds based Head Office (LS12), hence easily accessible from the motorways, and commutable from Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Halifax and the majority of West Yorkshire.
• Membership of the Companys pension scheme.
• Opportunity for some Hybrid work in the medium term.

Next Steps:Interviews are to be conducted imminently, hence you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. N.B. Lyons Recruitment have been retained on an exclusive basis, hence any direct or other agency applications with be disregarded.