Finance Manager

Techniche Global are supporting a leading manufacturing company to appoint a Finance Manager. In this role you will lead a small team, generating monthly financial reports, and contribute to the development of quarterly forecasts and the annual financial plan.  In addition, this position will continually monitor and maintain the updating of manufactured and purchased product costs and always ensuring accuracy within the data

Salary:                   £45-55k plus benefits
Location:                Burnley- hybrid (3 days onsite/ 2 days WFH)
Duration:               Initial 12-month contract, with potential for permanent placement thereafter.
  
Key  Responsibilities:
  
Plant Accountant

• Perform monthly financial close providing timely and accurate financial information. This embodies all accrual/prepayment activities, control account reconciliation tie-out and Balance sheet verification
• Prepare monthly upload data for the parent company together with all required reporting requirements
• Perform year-end process and production of lead schedules as agreed with the auditors and in line with local and corporate guidelines
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and annual plan
• Provide financial support to the local management team and EMEA controller where required
• Provide cover in accounts payable and receivable
• Provide support in the payrolling
• VAT & Corporate tax returns
• Supervise the preparation of the cash forecast
• International transactions
• GmbH month end and financial closing
• Lead process optimization
• Other duties as assigned

• Maintain the costing system for manufactured goods ensuring the bill of material, machine hours, labour hours and overhead rates are up to date and accurate
• Maintain the purchase price of bought in goods ensuring the system cost is up to date and inclusive of all costs including freight and duty
• Regular review and update of product costs in line with local and corporate policies
• Analyse manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production / purchase costs
• Understand and report on the manufacturing and purchase price variances and take corrective action where necessary
• Ensure accuracy in inventory values and cost of goods sold
• Assist in the physical stocktakes of both finished goods and raw materials

• High level of English language required both spoken and written.
• Recognised accountancy qualification
• 5+ years’ cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in the use of Excel and ERP systems
• Experience of managing staff and leading a team