Finance Manager (With Progression to FD!)

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working on a retained basis with Rompa as they look to recruit a Finance Manager to be based out of their modern offices in Chesterfield, S41. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to work in an autonomous and varied number 1 role in finance, responsible for 3 direct reports and work closely with the Managing Director and Senior Management Team. This is a fantastic time to join the company as they look to grow the business, and this opportunity comes with genuine prospects to develop into a Finance Director role.

Rompa have over 35 years of experience in the sensory market. They are the established market leaders in multi-sensory products and environments. They are known for our outstanding quality and innovation, and they collaborate with international partners to have a truly global presence. The Chesterfield site for Rompa provides the home for the entire business operations including: sales, business administration, design, installation, manufacturing, warehousing and logistics so it will enable this role to work in collaboration with all the business areas.   

The company offers a fantastic benefits package including: -

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays 
• Generous Employer Contribution Pension
• Private Medical
• Death in service benefit

The Finance Manager role will be hands on and operationally focused, making it an ideal role for someone looking to expand their impact beyond finance into general management and strategic decision-making. Duties & Responsibilities' will include: -

• Managing the day-to-day finance function in its entirety 
• Managing a team of 3 directly
• Providing strong financial analysis of company results and trends and offering financial advice to the Directors
• Overseeing any cost exercises in relevant to production and warehouse activities
• Acting as the primary contact for external parties for finance activities, including liaising with banks, pension providers, insurance companies and auditors
• Producing year end statutory accounts and working with our auditors to complete year end audit and tax pack
• Preparing budgets, forecasting and management accounts
• Managing and processing the monthly payroll and processing year-end tax submissions
• Continually reviewing our pricing structure
• Ensuring Trademark registrations are maintained and up to date
• Acting as Company Secretary, including maintaining information on Companies House
• Leading and supporting all matters relating to health and safety

 You will ideally have the following skills and experiences:-

• Fully qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role
• Manufacturing sector experience would be ideal, but not essential 
• Solid understanding of payroll processing
• Experience of management accounts production
• Strong leadership skills and a strong work ethic
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate financial data across the business
• A high level of attention to detail with excellent organisation skills
• A ‘can do’ positive and enthusiastic attitude

The role is based 5 days a week in the office and operates the following working hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm with 30 mins for lunch. 

There are clear opportunities for career progression for the right individual and the chance to have real autonomy in the role and make a meaningful impact on business performance and strategic direction.

If you are interested in this rare and exciting opportunity, please send in your CV to Elevation Recruitment Group for consideration as we are acting on behalf of Rompa as their retained recruitment partners for this vacancy.