Finance Manager

Finance Manager, North Manchester

£55-60k – 4 days per week – full time salary , Hybrid (3 days office, 1 day wfh)

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a well-established manufacturing and retail business on their journey of evolution and rapid growth.

The successful scaling of the business has seen a need for implementation of robust controls and improved processes and systems. This is a work in progress, and the successful individual will be a key player, working closely with the Head of Finance to streamline and improve the finance function and associated systems.

A key focus will be around day-to-day cash management, as well as supporting with management accounts and month-end duties and areas such as fixed asset management and asset financing. As well as being hands-on with the detail, this person will be a senior point of contact for the finance team; overseeing and supporting transactional colleagues to ensure collective deadlines are met.

This is an exciting and challenging role, with a clear pathway for future progression in a thriving business.

Duties:

·       Daily cash management working closely with FC & CFO to ensure payments are made accurately and to deadline

·       Arrange payment of creditors: either by BACS or DD

·       Process miscellaneous supplier invoices & support team with processing as & when required

·       Dealing with day-to-day requirements of the Invoice Financing Facility

·       Management of Asset Financing & Leases & Contracts

·       Credit Card Distribution and Uploads

·       Daily & Monthly Bank Reconciliations

·       Balance Sheet Reconciliations

·       VAT Returns

·       Creation & Management of Fixed Assets and Trademarks

·       Prepayments and monthly Journals including Payroll

·       Preparing accounts for month end

·       Supporting Business Partners with internal and external legal requirements

·       Liaise with other departments to ensure correct appropriation of company funds.

·       Oversee and mentor junior team members

Experience and qualities:

·       Relevant finance qualification or Part-Qualified / QBE with strong experience

·       Demonstrable experience in a senior finance role within a busy SME

·       Thorough, practical understanding of transactional finance (particularly cash management) as well as management accounts

·       A desire to be hands-on and in the detail, whilst also able to step back and see the bigger picture, suggesting and implementing continuous improvements

·       Good technical and systems skills – SAP experience welcomed

·       People person, with strong mentoring and leadership skills

·       Embraces a fast-paced, challenging environment requiring adaptability during business evolution

·       Positive, solution-focused team player

In return you will benefit from working within a business that fosters an open, honest and collaborative culture which isn’t overly hierarchical, and where you’ll have the autonomy to make a real impact.

Benefits include full-time pay for a 4 day working week, as well as 20 days holiday and bank holiday.