Finance Manager

Job Description

This role is a Finance Manager position based in Sunderland. You will form part of the core Finance team delivering financial data enabling key financial decisions. You will work closely with the Financial Controller and oversee and support the Finance teamonsite.Client DetailsToday my client employs over 2,000 people, and is a key supplier across the UK. Be it in branded, retailer brand or direct, my client are proud to manufacture and supply their products to nearly all UK distribution channels, major retailers and cateringgroups. My client have offered a strong presence in the UK for over 60 years and show no sign of slowing down. An excellent employer offering amazing salaries and benefits to their employees.Description

• Responsible for the production of timely and accurate daily, weekly, and monthly site reports and P&L. This should be both internally at site and externally to the central finance function off site, to enable key business decisions.
• To produce flash forecasts and report of the sites financial performance, including relevant KPIS.
• Understand gross margins within the costings, along with product costings used by the Sales team.
• Identifying where WTM variances may arise and drive improvement in weekly reporting - driving cost culture on site.
• To work closely and collaboratively with site management to ensure delivery of site profit and KPI targets.
• Management and leadership of the finance control function within.
• Creation and monitoring of operational KPIs that support the performance of the department
• Proactively drive continuous improvement by supporting the Financial Controller in identifying and driving continuous improvements, around process and control. Have a "can-do" attitude, particularly looking to challenge the status quo.
• Provide financial input to the preparation, challenge, justification and appraisal of capital projects. Monitor and appraise the post-implementation review following all capital projects completion to assess the investments effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain cross-functional relationships across the business.
• Preparation of regular and ad-hoc analysis, reporting and presentations for the FD, group and external stakeholders.
• Closely monitor the site cash flow, including challenging payment terms, and helping maintain low debtors days within the working capital cycle.
• Own the sites budgeting process, including but not limited to - Annual Budget, 3+9 Budget 6+6 and adhoc reforecast request, including full P&L, Balance sheet and Cashflow packs.
• Work closely with the commercial team to ensure that costs are sufficiently recovered, challenging and working as a business partner, ensuring new launches and delists are correctly managed.
• Ensure correct accounting records are kept and accurate, oversee Balance Sheet Recs at period close presenting to Financial Controller with relevant supporting documentation in collaboration with Financial Accountant.
• Deputise for Financial Controller in times of annual leave and absence.

Ad hoc requests and project tasks as directed by Financial Controller and Managing DirectorProfile

• Time Management - be able to prioritise
• Excellent Communicator - ability to communicate at all levels
• Work with colleagues collaboratively as One Team.
• Organised and detail orientated Working knowledge of Financial / Operational processes
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft office skills
• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW)
• Manufacturing Background

Job OfferSalary of up to £60000 per annum with discretionary bonus.Sick pay of 4 weeks prior to SSPPrivate medical insurance5% PensionAccess to Hapi benefits system

Keyskills :
Finance Managerqualifiedmanufacturing