JHE & Partners are pleased to be supporting a successful manufacturing company in Leeds as they look to recruit an experienced Accountant to join them on a permanent basis as Finance Manager. The company have won several awards for innovation and lead their industry as they continually look for ways to be more sustainable and environmentally aware.
This is an exciting opportunity. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing the future strategy for the business, working closely with Senior Leadership across the business to inform decision making and improve processes.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the job will involve:
- Support the Financial Controller with the following:
- Preparation of reports for the Senior Management Team including departmental analysis, forecasts, budgets, cash analysis and variance analysis
- Maintaining the fixed asset register
- Standard cost reviews
- Supporting senior management with key decision making through the provision of accurate financial information
- Monitoring departmental budgets and liaising with key stakeholders
- Analysis of company performance and comparing with medium and long-term business forecasts
- Continuous improvement of financial systems and processes
- Ensuring SOX compliance
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual VAT, intrastat and other requirements
- Working closely with AP and AR colleagues, monitoring debtors and creditors
- Input journals and update all prepayment and accruals spreadsheets
- Involvement in year end stocktakes
The candidate profile:
- Applicants will be professionally qualified or have equivalent levels of experience in a similar role
- Excellent attention to detail
- Superb communication skills, working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
- An understanding of SOX would be beneficial but not essential
- Manufacturing experience would be ideal but not essential
- A good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting systems
Offering a competitive salary, 26 days holiday (plus bank), the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week and other benefits, I would urge anyone interested to apply at their earliest convenience.