Finance and Business Services Managers
3 days ago
Peterlee
MTrecs new career opportunity \n Our client are specialists in their industry sector, if you are a Finance Manager and have experience managing business services this role could be ideal for you. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Build, develop and coordinate the Finance & Business Services function in close collaboration with Group Finance and Group HR, ensuring alignment with Group policies, systems, controls and ways of working.\n, • Provide hands on leadership across finance, payroll, administration and people services activities during the site's growth phase.\n, • Develop scalable systems, processes and controls capable of supporting future business expansion.\n, • Support the development of a high performance culture aligned with values and leadership principles.\n, • Lead all site finance activities, ensuring compliance with Group policies, procedures and financial controls in close corporation with Group Finance and HR.\n, • Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and long term financial plans. Produce accurate monthly management accounts and business performance reporting.\n, • Provide financial analysis and insight to support operational and strategic decision-making. Manage cash flow, working capital and cost control activities.\n, • Support capital investment decisions, business cases and strategic growth initiatives.\n, • Establish and monitor key financial performance indicators and ensure appropriate reporting to site and Group management.\n, • Support operational leaders in identifying opportunities to improve profitability, productivity and financial performance.\n, • Coordinate payroll activities and ensure accurate employee related financial administration.\n, • Support recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes. Maintain people related records, policies and reporting requirements.\n, • Support employee engagement, communication and people development initiatives. Coordinate facilities, office administration and site business support services.\n, • Ensure business support functions operate efficiently and effectively to support manufacturing and aftermarket operations.\n, • Develop and maintain effective financial controls, governance processes and compliance procedures.\n, • Develop ERP, reporting and management information processes that improve business visibility and decision making. Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardisation and automation across finance and people services activities.\n, • Ensure compliance with statutory, financial, payroll and employment related requirements. Support internal and external audit activities as required.\n, • Lead the local implementation and deployment of the Group ERP platform within the UK operation.\n, • Work closely with Group Finance, IT and operational teams to establish standardised processes, controls and reporting structures.\n, • Support system testing, data migration, user training and adoption activities. Ensure ERP capabilities support financial reporting, payroll administration, operational planning and management information requirements.\n, • Drive continuous optimisation of ERP processes and reporting capabilities following implementation.\n\n About You \n\n • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or qualified by experience).\n, • Significant experience within finance leadership roles in a manufacturing environment.\n, • Experience producing management accounts, financial reporting and business performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning experience.\n, • Experience building, developing or transforming finance and business support functions within a growing organisation.\n, • Strong commercial awareness and business partnering capability. Strong ERP systems knowledge and advanced Excel capability.\n, • Proven ability to deliver financial and business support leadership whilst maintaining direct ownership of day to day operational activities. Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.\n\n Desirable \n\n • Experience within engineering or manufacturing businesses. Knowledge of project costing and contract-based manufacturing environments.\n, • Experience supporting business startups, greenfield operations or periods of rapid growth.\n, • Experience working within an international organisation.\n, • Experience implementing ERP, reporting or business process improvement initiatives.\n, • CIPD qualification or exposure to HR/People Services leadership responsibilities.\n\n The Rewards and the Benefits \n\n • Excellent salary.\n, • Regional employer of choice.\n