Senior Finance Manager

The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective financial controls, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. The role supports operational and strategic decision-making through the timely production of management information, cashflow forecasting, and business partnering across departments.

Client Details

Our client is a market leading UK Wide Manufacturing, that produces products for Renewable Energy. Based in Girvan this will be a hybrid role.

Description

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:

Individual duties:

• On a monthly basis produce the management accounts, cashflow forecast & analysis pack within deadlines.
• Submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Fulfil the company's banking covenant for the Accounts Receivable and Inventory facility. And ensure the bi-annual audit from our banking partners is successful.
• Ensure all control accounts reconcile.
• Submit RHI readings to OFGEM and submit ROCs to auction.
• Complete statutory government surveys.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and develop the finance team, including Accounts Payable/Receivable and accounting functions, reporting into the Head of Finance.
• Manage a team of four responsible for month end close of Accounts Payable & receivable.
• Ensure accuracy of postings into the nominal ledger in line with the company's nominal structure.
• Ensure payment terms and credit terms are accurately reflected in Sage.
• Be responsible for chasing of the debtor book.
• Ensure subsidiary companies are kept up to date.
• Ensure payroll is submitted to payroll partners and that the payroll is accurate each month. This includes providing accurate employee benefits information. Ensure P11ds are submitted on time.
• Participate in the approval of requisitions.
• Business partner with the maintenance and production teams. Review results with them and identify improvements.

Process Improvements:

• Actively engage with process improvement. Review and improve existing accounting procedures, software usage, and financial systems to increase efficiency.
• Actively identify & implement process improvements projects. Either quick wins or longer-term improvements.

Profile

A successful Senior Finance Manager should have:

• A professional accounting qualification, such as CA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Proven experience in financial management within the industrial/manufacturing industry.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities to manage a team effectively.
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process improvement.

Job Offer

This role offers a competitive salary plus wider benefits. Please apply for a confidential conversation and details.