Finance Manager
Annual Salary: Up to £65,000
Location: Chelmsford, Essex (hybrid)
Job Type: Full-time
Reed Finance have partnered with a leading distribution business, who are seeking a driven, dedicated, and methodical Finance Manager to join their finance team at our offices on the outskirts of Chelmsford. Experience within a fast-moving distribution business and/or prior use of NetSuite is essential for this role.
This key role will report directly to the Managing Director and will have a direct line of communication to the Board. As a Finance Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day finance operations within our busy distribution company, ensuring the timely completion of all finance tasks and adherence to statutory requirements.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and KPIs, including variation analysis and commentary.
*Ensure all Balance Sheet reconciliations and controls are completed on time each month.
*Assist in the identification, investigation, and resolution of stock discrepancies as part of the monthly stock take, along with review of the aged stock report.
*Manage accurate capitalisation and recording of fixed assets.
*Oversee cash flow management, including weekly forecasting, variance analysis, and commentary.
*Oversee credit control, authorise credit applications, and maintain the general sales ledger.
*Manage weekly/monthly multi-currency payment runs and general purchase ledger maintenance.
*Conduct daily reviews of bank and cash, including invoice finance management.
*Assist in the preparation of the monthly payroll and ensure monthly VAT returns are completed accurately and submitted on time.
*Manage the finance team day-to-day, ensuring all relevant deadlines and objectives are consistently met, and queries or issues are resolved promptly.
*Work closely with the management team to drive continuous improvement in the department, identifying and implementing improvements across processes, controls, and reporting to ensure efficient working practices.
*Support the Managing Director with budget preparation and forecasts.
*Liaise with external stakeholders, including accountants, banks, and HMRC.
*Undertake project or ad-hoc work as requested by the Managing Director.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA). Qualified by experience will also be considered.
*Experience working within a fast-moving distribution environment and/or strong working knowledge of NetSuite is required.
*Excellent financial analysis, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
*Strong finance & accounting technical skills.
*Highly IT literate, proficient in Excel (including Pivot Tables & VLOOKUPs) and PowerPoint.
Personal Qualities:
*Team player with strong management skills.
*Resilient and flexible work approach.
*Solutions-focused with a "can-do" attitude.
*Ability to develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders.
*Proactive, uses initiative.
*Excellent communication skills.
*Attention to detail.
If you are interested in finding out more about this Finance Manager position, please apply now.