Finance Manager
Finance Manager
Full-Time, Permanent Opportunity
Burnley
£50,000-£60,000pa
About the Company
Our client is an established manufacturing organisation looking to appoint their next Finance Manager on a permanent basis. Due to the breadth of its operations and the importance of its finance function, the business is seeking an experienced, hands-on Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations, support management reporting and ensure the smooth running of the accounts department.
Key Responsibilities
- Calculate short-term cash flow requirements to support effective financial planning.
- Purchase foreign currencies as required to facilitate payments to overseas suppliers.
- Process monthly payroll and salaries using Sage payroll software.
- Arrange monthly salary payments through online banking.
- Reconcile and post company credit card transactions to the accounting system.
- Manage PAYE and National Insurance payments to HMRC.
- Calculate and submit workplace pension contributions.
- Complete sales and purchase ledger month-end routines.
- Prepare sales analysis and management summaries for the Board of Directors.
- Produce detailed sales and profit margin analysis, including film sales.
- Prepare and post cash book, petty cash and journal entries.
- Maintain financial analysis schedules and supporting records.
- Process supplier payments, including payments to key overseas and domestic suppliers.
- Ensure all monthly financial records are accurate, complete and up to date.
- Prepare trial balances, management accounts and balance sheet information.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns to HMRC.
- Review and confirm company vehicle changes with insurance brokers.
- Support the preparation of year-end financial information and management accounts.
- Liaise with external accountants throughout the annual audit and year-end process.
- Complete and submit required returns to the Office for National Statistics.
- Conduct annual reviews of motor and general business insurance arrangements alongside insurance brokers.
- Monitor and record foreign exchange rates, supporting international supplier payments.
- Maintain accurate machinery stock records and ensure spreadsheets are updated as new equipment arrives.
- Process BACS payments via online banking and manage company credit card administration.
- Oversee holiday and sickness absence records using the company's HR system.
- Coordinate with insurance brokers regarding company vehicle additions, removals and renewals.
- Act as the first point of contact for basic IT issues, liaising with external consultants where required.
- Provide cover for the accounts office during periods of annual leave or absence.
- Review and reconcile credit card transactions, ensuring accurate analysis and ledger postings.
- Check weekly payroll figures and arrange payments.
Skills & Experience Required
To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:
- Extensive finance experience: A minimum of 10 years' previous accounting experience, with a strong understanding of day-to-day financial operations.
- Accounting systems: Experience using Sage accounting software is essential, ideally Sage 200. Candidates with SAP Business One experience will also be considered.
- Payroll knowledge: Experience processing payroll, managing salary payments and handling PAYE, National Insurance and pension contributions.
- Financial reporting: The ability to prepare trial balances, management accounts, balance sheet information and supporting financial analysis.
- Strong Excel skills: Intermediate-level Microsoft Office 365 proficiency, with good working knowledge of Excel and Outlook.
- Cash flow and payments: Experience managing cash flow requirements, supplier payments, bank transactions and foreign currency purchases.
- Attention to detail: A methodical approach to reconciliations, ledger postings and financial reporting, with a commitment to accuracy.
- Communication skills: Confident verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, senior management, external accountants, suppliers and professional advisers.
- IT confidence: A good general understanding of IT systems would be advantageous, although this is not essential.
- Organisation and ownership: The ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise deadlines and work independently in a hands-on finance role.
What You'll Get in Return
- A competitive salary of £50,000-£60,000pa
- The opportunity to take ownership of a broad and varied Finance Manager position.
- A key role within an established business, with direct involvement in its financial operations.
- Exposure to a wide range of responsibilities across financial accounting, payroll, reporting and business administration.
- The opportunity to work closely with senior management and external professional advisers.
- A position where your financial expertise, organisation and attention to detail will make a tangible difference to the wider business.
Benefits and working arrangements will be discussed with suitable candidates.
If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a hands-on role where you can utilise your accounting expertise, take ownership of the finance function and make a real contribution to business performance, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV to be considered for this opportunity. Take the next step in your finance career and discover how your experience could make a difference in this varied and rewarding role.
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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