Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Full time permanent

Hybrid

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is one of the world's leading providers of Integrated Supply Solutions to manufacturing industries for the provision of MRO (indirect) products. Their portfolio consists of Procurement Services, Transactional Processing, Stores Management and Inventory Optimisation enabled by industry leading digital platforms. They deliver world class results to world class companies in industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Foods, Beverage, Automotive and Aerospace.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a hands–on role; the Finance Manager is expected to have an in–depth understanding of the role of the GL accountant, audit compliance and supervisory elements of their role.

Drive governance and control over all UK/EMEA Regional Costs to ensure accurate reporting to Group and the Functions. This role manages a team of Accountants and is responsible for developing consistent processes using best practice. This role will ensure that strong relationships with the key stakeholders drive accurate actuals reporting.

Transactional accounting includes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the GL postings within SAP. The preparation of the month end reporting pack in OneStream is an integral part of this role and they will need to ensure that postings are understood, complete, accurate and timely. The Finance Manager will manage their team (currently comprising 9 Accountants) to ensure that they are able to provide accounting analysis to their stakeholders and will work with functions & markets to ensure that month end actuals include accurate accruals, prepayment and journal postings for each function & market.

Audit & compliance oversight of the Group and statutory reporting requirements for the 15 operating entities. Ensure all auditors are done within six months after year–end. Responsible for any reporting requirements from Group Finance

The role will also be vital in supporting the audit process for each market along with any other requirement from Group Finance.

There is expectation that the person will be involved in projects within the Finance Group to develop, implement and drive best–in–class & efficient processes and performance. The role will also collaborate cross–functionally within the global finance team as well as with other organizational functions.

The role has direct line management responsibility for the accounting team based in the UK. This responsibility will include leadership, coaching and motivation of the team together with driving and encouraging the career development of the whole team.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Qualified Accountant (ACA preferred), with experience in both audit and company accounting

Adaptability and excitement to drive change and process improvement

Positive outlook: looks to the future for opportunity, constantly challenges the status quo and drives for high performance

Personable, enthusiastic, team–oriented, and able to lead by example.

A good communicator who can forge strong relationships in a matrix structure

Experience of SAP FICO system

Strong Excel skills