Finance Manager

This is a great opportunity to join a successful, established business who have a global presence with specialist material manufacturing sites strategically positioned across the UK, Germany, Brazil, and China. The role would suit someone already experienced as a Finance Manager, looking for a fresh new challenge. This is an opportunity for a skilled applicant to join a dynamic function working in a fast-paced environment. The role as Finance Manager is varied and opportunities to move the Company forward is there for the right candidate. What we need from you as a Finance Manager: * You will have a least 5-8 years’ experience working within a varied accounting/finance position some of which in a supervisory/management role * Degree in accounting, finance or a related field, or equivalent professional experience * Have excellent communication skills and lead management skills * Flexibility * Able to multitask * Attention to detail * The can-do attitude to adapt to different areas for input if needed * Highly motivated and self-driven * Excellent level of competence within all Microsoft packages particularly Excel * AX experience desirable What the role involves: * Submit monthly P&L (and balance sheet) pack in line with Group timetables with MS team meetings with Management board and HQ finance to explain the monthly results * Submit Budget and forecast P&L pack in line with Group timetables * Budgeting process to include review of capital spend for future years which may include invest analysis calculations * Point of contact for external financial audit * Review cashflow requirements and forecasts weekly and manage any foreign exchange risk * Oversee payroll submission * Ensure all statutory requirements are met, including submission of annual return/P11D's/VAT Returns. Also responsible to ensure company is adequately insured * Review customer pricing and margins daily. To include advising on price increases to customers * Engage in ongoing cost reduction analysis in all areas of the company, identifying areas of potential margin increasing activities and reviewing labour requirements regularly * Ensure system costs are up to date and correct to include calculation of the Companies labour and overhead rates by business unit annually as part of the budgeting process * Responsibility for reconciliation of all balance sheet nominal ledgers and regular review of debtor’s ledger to ensure all balances collected * Oversee stock take activities including responsibility for signing off variances and manual valuation of WIP. Also regularly review slow moving stock and calculate relevant provision * Manage the Finance and Controlling functions with responsibility for two direct reports * Provide information and calculate business KPI's and partake in monthly review of these with management offering insight into areas of potential improvement * Involvement in strategy discussions and decision making not limited to finance * Ad hoc projects both at site and group level