Finance Manager

Description:

We are looking for a Finance Manager, ideally from a Shop Fitting or Manufacturing background to join our Accounts Team.

We are a well-established and fast-growing Furniture Company who specialise in Contract Furniture, Bespoke Upholstery, Banquette Seating and Headboard manufacture.

The post will suit a person who is happy to be hands on and potentially wants to move up in their career. The business is busy, things are fluid, which means on occasion it can be challenging, but very rewarding.

We have exciting expansion plans and therefore there is a genuine career growth opportunity for the right person.

Key duties

Management of the finances of the company, cashflow and generation of weekly, monthly and annual financial reports, forecasts and projections. Management of the monthly payrolls. Advises on all aspects of business planning, working with the MD in making large-scale financial decisions, and giving guidance on financial, investments, savings and pensions.

Key Performance Areas

Collating, preparing and interpreting reports, budgets, accounts, commentaries and financial statements

Managing accounting practices across the organisation

Producing long-term financial business plans

Financial forecasting

Undertaking research into pricing, competitors and factors affecting performance

Implementing and managing budgets and reporting to the MD

Developing and managing financial systems/models

Carrying out business modelling and risk assessments

Conducting business analyses and scenarios

Preparation of monthly accounting reports and contribution to the Annual Financial Plans

Management of the payroll system and labour cost projections

To monitor overall project programmes, indicating key timelines including milestones are clearly visible, achievable and within budget, as part of the financial reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Sound background in accounting and a professional accountancy qualification.

Experience

Minimum of three years’ work experience in financial management

Shop Fitting and Manufacturing experience an advantage

Cashflow, Cost/Budget Management essential

Skills

Fully computer literate in SAGE and the willingness to learn in-house and other software programmes

Good communication skills * Sound analytical skills

Methodical, systematic process driven approach to tasks

Positive and “can do” approach to work

Clear leadership qualities * Negotiation Skills * Team Player