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Finance Manager

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are truly delighted to be working in partnership with a leading specialist manufacturer as their recruitment partner in adding an ambitious Finance Manager to their growing finance team.

Under the guidance of the current Financial Controller, you will be hands-on with company finances and a developing level of commercial awareness. The key aim of the role is to own and manage the accounting function for the division, and to support the Financial Controller in establishing a robust and transparent finance function.

The opportunity to grow into a Divisional leader highlights the superb role that this company can offer, especially the longevity and continued progression into a true Senior Management position.

This role suits a (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) qualified individual who has ambitions of continuing to grow and take on further responsibility as time progresses alongside a proactive mindset and keen to get stuck into the detail and make improvements.

Stakeholder management is key, and as such you will need the ability to communicate at all levels and in varying situations and cope well under pressure.

Primary Responsibilities:
* Ownership and preparation of monthly management accounts for the division, including analysis on revenue and margins and other variance analysis and commentary
* Preparation and review of 13-week cash forecast - explaining variances and presenting consolidated position in weekly meetings
* Preparation of fortnightly WIP management report
* Responsibility for the preparation and submission of all divisional VAT returns
* Organisation and leadership of stock-takes and stock reconciliations, investigation of variances and escalation of matters as required
* Responsible for review of all Balance Sheet account reconciliations and development of internal control procedures as necessary
* Provide day to day financial support to the senior management teams and provide guidance when required
* Supplier payment management

Person Spec:
* Stakeholder management experience advantageous and ability to influence
* Excellent planning, organisation, prioritisation, and time management skills
* Commercial focus / mindset

For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please do not hesitate to contact Jack Curtis on 0114 261 1700 or 07496 364678.


Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.