Finance Manager

The Opportunity: As Finance Manager, you will report financial data for the site in a timely accurate manner to enable key financial decisions, and supporting a finance ream of five. Some of the responsibilities for this successful individual would be but not limited to: * Responsible for the production of timely and accurate daily, weekly, and monthly site reports and P&L. This will be both internally at site and externally to the central finance function offsite, to enable key business decisions * Produce flash forecasts and report of the site’s financial performance, incl. relevant KPI’s * Understand gross margins within the costings, along with product costings used by the Sales * Identifying where variances may arise and drive improvement in weekly reporting * 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 KPI’s 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 investment's 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 cashflow, incl. challenging payment terms, and helping maintain low debtors days within the working capital cycle * Own the sites budgeting process, incl. but not limited to - Annual Budget, 3+9 Budget 6+6 and ad hoc reforecast request, incl. full P&L, Balance sheet and Cashflow packs * Work closely with the commercial team to ensure 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 The Candidate: The successful Finance Manager will be/have: * Be a fully Qualified Accountant - (ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW) * Ideally you will be from a Manufacturing background or related industry * Be an excellent communicator at all levels * Able to prioritise and have great time management * Be a strong team player, able to work with colleagues collaboratively as ‘One Team’ * Organised and detail orientated * Working knowledge of Financial / Operational processes * Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft office skills would be an advantage Benefits Competitive salary Discretionary bonus (Target/Ebitdar Targets) Office 5 days a week Company Pension Restaurant discounts - (Gourmet Kitchen, Cinnamon Collection, Carluccio’s) Supermarket - (Tesco’s, Asda, Iceland, Odean, ASOS, Sports Direct) Discounted Cinema tickers - (Odeon, Vue, Cineworld) Retail shop discounts - (ASOS, Sport Direct, SuperDry) Discounts for Theme Parks - (Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures) Bereavement leave Lunch/Eating facilities Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free and on-site parking Please contact for a confidential discussion