Finance Manager

Role - Finance Manager
Client - Manufacturing sector
Location - Burton Upon Trent
Salary - £55-60K + company bonus
Company benefits include - 7% ERS pension, 3 x Salary Death in Service.
Holidays - 25 days + Bank Holidays (33 days in total)
Working hours - 8.00am-4.30pm Monday to Thursday, 8.00am-1.00pm Friday
This a great opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join the team within a busy manufacturing company.
Managing a team of 5 staff, the Finance Manager role is wide ranging, it has full responsibility and ownership for the finance, HR, payroll and sales administration functions within the company.
Main Duties -
• Supporting the Management Team by providing key metrics, highlighting issues and proposing corrective actions
• Manage and develop the finance team to support business growth
• Ensure all Corporate initiatives and projects are successfully planned and executed
• Ownership of the monthly management accounts and month end reporting
• Planning and production of budgets and monthly forecasting, including liaising with all departments
• Ensure compliance of all statutory returns, including VAT returns
• Oversee the timely completion of year-end statutory accounts and all associated analysis
• Ensure full SOX compliance and liaise with internal auditors
• Working with the central team, ensure company insurance policies are accurate and up to date
• Manage and develop the sales administration team to support business growth
• Implement and update company policies and procedures as required
• Working with other managers, support the recruitment, selection and placement process
• Overseeing performance reviews, appraisals and employee development
• Managing and taking a hands-on approach to the delivery of the monthly payroll, including third party payments.
• Taking ownership of pensions and the auto-enrolment process
Requirements -
* Proven experience in financial management and accounting, having been a Financial Controller or Finance Manager previously
* Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
* Ability to get involved in strategic decision making within the business, be involved in some areas that aren't strictly financial responsibilities but require a senior person to take overall control of relationships and management
* Managed a small team before and have strong communication skills and excellent attention to detail Practical Experience
* Some experience and knowledge of HR and payroll
* Experience in an SME, being responsible for multiple functions, with the ability to wear different hats
* Experience within the manufacturing sector
* A good understanding and previous experience of HR and payroll
* Some knowledge and understanding of payroll administration and processes
* An understanding of SOX
* Experience of using Sage 200
Desirable:
* Qualification in CIPD
* Knowledge and experience of Rail industry