Finance Manager

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their UK team.

Part time role 25-30 hours per week. You will be pivotal in ensuring the financial operations of the business run smoothly, efficiently, and in compliance with UK standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting and Reporting: Manage daily and monthly accounting tasks, including processing invoices, credit notes, and bank reconciliations in SAP. Prepare month-end reports and coordinate year-end accounts with auditors.
• Financial Operations: Oversee accounts payable, manage payroll administration, and conduct monthly payroll and quarterly VAT reconciliations. Maintain fixed asset registers and manage credit control.
• Compliance and Risk: Ensure compliance with UK tax requirements and HMRC regulations, including coordinating with tax accountants. Work with the Country Manager to identify and mitigate business risks.
• Audit and Budgeting: Lead the preparation of annual audits, establish cost budgets, and monitor expenditures against budgeted costs.
• Banking and Investments: Maintain secure banking practices and manage company investments in line with company objectives.

Professional Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with robust technical accounting knowledge.
• Proven expertise in SAP and MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience in stock control, month-end processing, and managing annual audits.

Personal Qualities:

• High integrity, diligence, and a customer-focused mindset.
• Strong communicator with an independent work ethic and a proactive, "can-do" attitude.
• A collaborative team player, ready to step in to meet business goals.

This senior position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic close knit team, ensuring the effective management of the financial operations. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in a company, we would love to hear from you!

Amber is recruiting on behalf of our client and all applications will be responded to.