Job Description

To maintain financial policies and management information systems, as well as provide high quality support on all aspects of finance. Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Financial control of a UK subsidiary to the Group and its wholly owned subsidiary, as well as a partnership entity.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly and annual Management Accounts, including appropriate commentaries, for submission to the Senior Management Team.
• Investigate budget and forecast variances, communicating back to relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee and review timely periodic Balance Sheet reconciliations and to instruct the Accounts Supervisor of appropriate follow-up actions.
• Attendance of the quarterly entity board meetings as required.
• Monitor, review and develop accounting, asset and inventory controls, as required.
• Construct financial forecasts and budgets for the entity, together with aiding the Head of Finance with forecasts and budgets for the overall Group.
• Prepare and submit quarterly Corporation Tax payments on account and oversee other compliance or statutory submissions.
• Liaise with company auditors and other external advisors as required.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of the other supporting applications.
• Take the lead on projects (costing and other) specific to the subsidiary and entities, giving instruction to and liaising with the Finance Analyst/Technician, with a view to supporting commercial decision making and controlling costs / profitability.
• Liaise with the Head of Finance and Group Accountant in the coordination of the Group’s foreign exchange policy, assisting with the day-to-day administration of related hedging transactions and managing the relationships with various external foreign exchange providers.
• Interchangeable role with other Group entities if required, together with an element of commuting between two different manufacturing sites as necessary.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Work remotely:

• No

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified CIMA/ACCA member or actively studying finalist with a minimum of 2 years manufacturing/FMCG experience.
• Standard costing experience and understanding is essential.
• An understanding of cost/overhead allocation principles is essential.
• Excellent communication skills (at all levels of the organization)
• Strong Excel skills (incl Pivot Tables, financial functions, dashboards)
• Self-motivated, able to set personal targets, manage priorities
• Enquiring mind, ability to review, challenge, analyze, problem solve
• Strives for accuracy and attention to detail
• Establishes best practice and resilient processes, with sound understanding of accounting principles.

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 2 years (preferred)
• Accounting: 2 years (required)