You'll play a key role in ensuring the day-to-day financial operations run smoothly. This permanent role involves preparing financial reports, analysing data, and supporting strategic business decisions.

Client Details

It would suit an established finance professional who is keen to take their next development step within a fast-paced operational environment.

Description

• Own the month-end close process, preparing management accounts, financial reports and variance analysis.
• Produce accurate P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and supporting financial information.
• Maintain accurate ledgers, journals, reconciliations and fixed asset records.
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking activities and cash flow reporting.
• Review and control balance sheet reconciliations, resolving outstanding items promptly.
• Support inventory accounting, stock reconciliations and manufacturing cost reporting.
• Ensure compliance with VAT, audit requirements, internal controls and SOX standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial controls and reporting efficiency.

Profile

• ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Previous management or supervisory experience.
• Essential manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of month-end reporting, management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Good knowledge of journals, accruals, prepayments and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP and VLOOKUP; Dynamics 365 experience preferred.
• Experience with inventory accounting, stock control, costing and ERP systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Highly organised, deadline-focused and able to communicate effectively with both finance and operational teams.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £50,000 to £55,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Option for some hybrid working arrangements.