Finance Manager
2 months ago
Chesterfield
Finance Manager – Manufacturing | Chesterfield | Up to £55,000 | Permanent Your new companyOur client is looking to meet with qualified, newly qualified, or part-qualified finance professionals interested in stepping into a dynamic Finance Manager role within a thriving manufacturing business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established company based in Chesterfield, offering long-term career development and a supportive working environment. Your new roleIn this busy and varied role, you will take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations and play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making. You’ll lead month-end processes, manage reporting, and ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulations. • Preparation of monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, variance analysis), • Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management, • Overseeing transactional finance, including the sales ledger, purchase ledger, and bank reconciliations, • Managing and supporting a small team responsible for sales and purchase ledger functions, • Full ownership of the purchase ledger process, including invoice processing, payments, and supplier reconciliations, • Supporting month-end duties such as prepayments, accruals, and journal postings, • Collating and preparing timesheet data for payroll, • Processing bank payments and performing regular bank reconciliations, • Submitting statutory returns (e.g., VAT) and liaising with group companies to agree intercompany balances, • Supporting year-end audit and liaising with external auditorsWhat you'll need to succeed, • Qualified, newly qualified, or part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA), • Experience in a manufacturing or product-based environment (desirable), • Strong understanding of management accounts and financial reporting, • Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills, • Confident communicator with the ability to work across departments, • Proficient in accounting software and ExcelWhat you'll get in return, • Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience and other company benefits., • Permanent, full-time role (40 hours per week) 4650630