Finance Manager

Are you an established Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, or Head of Finance, looking to work in a progressive environment and for an international company? Do you possess SAP knowledge and ISO accreditation experience? We welcome applications from accounting professionals from different business-to-business industry backgrounds, who can lead a team of two. This is a hands-on, office-based role with discretionary flexibility.
 
BASIC SALARY: £60,000 - £65,000
 
BENEFITS:
· Working Hours - 39 hours per week
· Annual Bonus - up to £3,000, based on company performance (75% on sales achievement, 25% on personal KPIs)
· 23 Days Annual Holiday (Plus a birthday day), rising to 25 days & Statutory Days
· Contributory Pension (Employee 4% / Employer 7%)
· Private Medical Insurance (after one year)
· Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
· Christmas Shutdown
· Free Parking
 
LOCATION: Office-based in Kettering
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Market Harborough, Corby, Wellingborough, Rushden, Raunds, Oundle, Thrapston, Rugby, Daventry, Stamford, Huntingdon.
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, Head of Finance - B2B
 
Reporting to our Managing Director, as our Finance Manager, you will lead the finance team with two reports, and be accountable for all areas of strategic and operational finance. In addition, you will act as first response for company-wide HR matters, guided by our global practices and the support of our third-party HR Advisors.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, Head of Finance - B2B
 
As our Finance Manager, your job will include:
 
· Ensuring group reporting deadlines and budgeting requirements are met.
· Compliance with all aspects of statutory and tax regulations.
· Acting as key point of contact to third party service suppliers.
· Providing company-wide HR support.
· Project Lead relating to projects, including ISO ongoing accreditation, Environmental Social Governance compliance, Corporate Compliance, etc.
· Working closely with Management Accountant to ensure all monthly, quarterly and half yearly group reporting requirements are met.
· Drafting of month end management report(s) including applying finance data to Managing Director.
· Preparation of budget including all supporting schedules and presentation for group budget meeting.
· Ensuring budget is completed in SAP and other SAP inputs are completed following budget finalisation.
· Compiling and inputting monthly sales forecasts and quarterly forecasting schedules in Tagetik.
· Reviewing monthly corporation tax calculation and preparation of six-monthly deferred tax schedule in accordance with group requirements.
· Working closely with the appointed auditors for the completion of year end reporting pack and disclosure schedules in accordance with IFRS standards.
· Preparation of tax pack for tax advisors. Reviewing / agreeing tax computation and tax return.
· Preparation of reconciliation schedules between group and local statutory reporting, creating statutory TB for auditors.
· Reviewing and authorising quarterly VAT return prepared by the Assistant Financial Controller.
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, Head of Finance - B2B
 
To be successful in your application, you will have tangible experience of working in a similar role. In addition to this you will also be able to demonstrate:
 
· ACCA/CIMA qualified with credible post qualification experience.
· Experience of using SAP and financial reporting software (advantageous).
· Experience in ISO accreditation (advantageous).
· Ability to communicate effectively with both immediate team and with colleagues across Europe.
· Resilient to pressures of fast demand culture.
· Ability to work flexibility and be prepared to implement change.
· Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
 
OUR COMPANY:
 
We are an international manufacturer of high-quality material handling solutions. We deliver a very broad range of product solutions, in very high demand, and which are sold into a diversified range of growing industry sectors. Our customer base includes many global household-named brands.
 
Whilst we operate globally and have several thousand employees, we regularly connect with our international colleagues.
 
Locally our annual turnover is £25-£30m and with close to 25 staff, we provide a modern working environment, excellent training, work/life balance, and secure employment.
 
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services:  Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, Financial Manager, ACCA, CIMA, Accountant, Head of Finance, HR, Human Resources.
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
 
REF: JK18514, Wallace Hind Selection
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed