Finance Manager

Ashley Kate Finance are proud to be partnering with an agricultural manufacturer in Lincolnshire who are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable company with big plans for growth.

As Finance Manager you will have a strong background in Management Accounting coupled with excellent communication skills, an enquiring mindset and influencing skills. The ideal candidate would be a highly skilled and qualified professional with experience in leading a finance department ideally within a manufacturing setting. You will possess excellent analytical and technical skills, with the ability to communicate financial insights effectively to support operational decision-making. This role requires a proactive individual with strong business acumen, capable of driving improvements in financial processes and systems while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and integrity in financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and delivery of financial reports, including:
• Monthly management accounts and analysis schedules
• Statutory accounts
• KPI reporting for supporting business processes
• Lead the budgeting process, with forecasting
• Analysing and interpreting financial information with modelling as required
• Costings and margin analysis
• Fixed asset management
• Cashflow & Foreign exchange contract management
• Risk management
• Overhead review and management
• Maintenance and challenge of key data (stock, bill of materials)
• Providing support, advice and challenge to other departments.
• Willingness to support other team members
• Conducting research and analysis
• Strong leadership skills to manage a small team

Qualifications, skills & experience:

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to identify and solve accounting issues and trends effectively
• Business system skills, with a strong ability to analyse data
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise tasks in an efficient and productive manner

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