Finance Manager

Are you a driven and ambitious finance professional who is looking to take up your next role as Finance Manager? Are you CCAB qualified or on your way to completion?

Transparent is proud to partner with this highly reputable and well-recognised FMCG business in the recruitment of a Finance Manager to join the team and continue to develop in your chosen profession.

Not only does the role offer the chance to make your own mark in this newly created position, it also offers a genuine career path to Finance Director for those who want to become a genuine and integral part of the business as it continues on its journey of growth.

This position will require you to be ‘hands-on’ and yet will still offer growth and development and the opportunity to become involved in commercial decisions.

Day to day duties will include

Accounts Payable: setting up and maintaining supplier records, resolving queries and running supplier payment runs

Accounts Receivable: maintaining customer records, posting sales invoices and credits, issuing customer statements and supporting with credit control and query resolution

Banking: daily and weekly bank reconciliations, posting receipts and payments

VAT & Compliance: preparing and submitting month VAT returns

Month-end support: assisting with accruals and prepayments, fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations (with support)

Process improvement: suggesting and helping to implement process improvements to improve efficiency and accuracy

The Person

AAT qualified/ACCA/CIMA qualified or actively studying towards

Experience in a similar role, ideally from within a manufacturing or product-related business

Ability to create a finance function, implementing processes and procedures

Clear communication skills with a professional and helpful manner when dealing with customers and suppliers

Driven and ambitious

Inquisitive mind-set

Knowledge of MS Business Central is desirable but not essential as full training will be given

Strong Excel skills

A strong desire to be part of a cohesive team

In return, our client is offering a competitive salary, together with other benefits which include a study support package where relevant.

Should this sound like your next move, please contact Samantha Harris for further information.