My client in Blackpool are looking for a Finance Manager to join their team. As the new Finance Manager you will enjoy plenty of support, coaching and mentoring from a highly approachable FC, where you will also have the chance to showcase your skills and be given autonomy and responsibility for projects surrounding making improvements and enhancing processes / controls. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to gain experience in the areas of accountability when running a finance department, within a much larger group. Whilst a large part of the role will be based around financial accounting, over time exposure to the manufacturing environment will be gained, developing your operational accounting experience and understanding.
Your duties as Finance Manager :
* The production of the monthly accounts for two legal entities
* Month end to include : * All balance sheet reconciliations, inclusive of Fixed Assets, Accruals, Prepayments, Debtors and Creditors.
* Profit and loss statement plus variance analysis.
* Group consolidation into Oracles Hyperion - HFM.

* Preparing and submitting VAT Returns.
* You will be involved in: * The annual Audit process.
* Annual budget and forecasting requirements.
* Annual Tax computations and liaising with HMRC.
* Statutory Reporting
* Cash flow forecasting

* Support Payroll and Pension processing
* Capital Expenditure post completion reviews.
* Cash management, including the authorisation of adhoc payments via the bank.
* Management of 2 transactional finance staff and 1 assistant accountant.
* Reviewing stock aging and determining appropriate treatment.
* General sales analysis.
* Other ad-hoc duties as required.
Requirements
* CIMA / ACCA qualified
* Experience managing a team
* Strong excel skills
* Strong communicationi skills
What You Can Expect
* Competitive salary
* 25 days holiday
* Hybrid working (after probation)
Intereseted candidates are asked to apply to Suzanne Hall at Agility Resourcing.