Job Description

Principal Accountabilities:
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring all tasks are delivered in line with the working-day timetable.
• Review and approve specific journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and alignment with global accounting policies.
• Maintain fixed asset registers, ensuring proper capitalisation, depreciation, and disposals.
• Oversee inventory accounting, reconciliation, and control processes in partnership with operational teams.
• Manage lease accounting processes (e.g. IFRS 16), including right-of-use asset and liability calculations.
• Ensure intercompany balances are reconciled and resolved promptly.

Financial Controls, Governance & Compliance

• Maintain strong internal control compliance across all financial processes.
• Oversee balance sheet governance, ensuring reconciliations are completed, reviewed, and fully understood.
• Ensure compliance with global accounting policies and accounting standards.
• Support internal and external audits through preparation of schedules, evidence, and responses.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting, and systems.

Cashflow, Working Capital & Treasury Support

• Lead the preparation of the weekly 13-week cash flow forecast with insights into risks and opportunities.
• Monitor working capital performance, including debtors, creditors, and stock.
• Oversee the AP process, ensuring strong controls, supplier management, and approval workflow compliance.
• Support cash discipline across the organisation, ensuring timely and accurate cash management practices.

Financial Governance & Control

• Ensure strong financial controls are in place across operational areas, including revenue, cost, and margin management.
• Support operational budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, ensuring accuracy and ownership.
• Support audit processes and ensure compliance with relevant financial and regulatory standards.
• Champion continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and support the finance team to deliver high-quality outputs and meet deadlines.
• Manage team priorities and workflows, ensuring effective resource allocation.
• Develop team capability through coaching, training, and regular performance feedback.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.

Skills and Knowledge required:
Essential

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial reporting standards.
• Excellent analytical skills with great attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident communicator able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• High proficiency in financial systems and advanced Excel skills.

Desirable

• Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent experience.
• Experience in multi-site, operational, project-based, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with ERP system implementation or automation of finance processes.

Key Competencies

• Leadership: Builds capability, motivates the team, and drives high performance.
• Analytical Thinking: Turns data into meaningful insight.
• Problem Solving: Identifies issues and recommends effective solutions.
• Control & Governance: Maintains high standards of accuracy, compliance, and discipline.
• Continuous Improvement: Seeks opportunities to streamline processes and strengthen controls.

Impact of the Role
The Finance Manager ensures strong financial governance, accurate reporting, and efficient processes that underpin operational and commercial performance. By leading a high-performing finance team, maintaining robust controls, and delivering insight that supports decision-making, this role plays a vital part in driving operational success, financial health, and long-term business performance.

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