Finance Manager in Cockermouth
Posted by Kenton Black
£50,000 – £55,000 a year
Cockermouth · Permanent
Kenton Black Finance are supporting a market leading business in Cumbria as they look to appoint a new Finance Manager. It is an exciting time to join the business as they undergo a period of transformation, change and ongoing growth.
Sitting as number 2 to their highly experienced Finance Director, the new Finance Manager will take ownership of the day to day running of the department, leading the finance team.
Key Reward & Benefits:
• Salary in the region of £50,000 - £55,000
• Full time role (37.5 hours per week), typically 9am-5pm Mon-Fri with flexibility as needed
• Free on-site parking
• Staff discounts
Your New Role as Finance Manager:
Reporting to the longstanding Finance Director, responsibilities will include:
• Line management of the finance team, being responsible for their training and development
• Preparation of monthly management accounts including commentary and analysis
• Support with year end accounting and audit requirements
• Budgeting and forecasting support
• Oversight of credit control and accounts payable functions
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Provision of ad hoc reports for senior management to aid effective decision making
• Ongoing review of existing systems and processes, implementing improvements where necessary
Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:
The ideal candidate will be fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), proven in a similar level role with staff management/mentoring experience. With a forward thinking approach to your work, you will be comfortable working to tight deadlines and you will demonstrate strong systems skills, particularly Excel. Additionally, you will have a continual improvement mindset with the ability to review and enhance existing systems and processes within finance.
This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman (Holland) at Kenton Black Finance.
Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.
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