Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Leeds

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 plus package

Hours & Model: Full Time, Permanent, Hybrid working

Overview

We are working with our client to find their next Finance Manager, a newly created role driven purely by exponential growth since they were established in 2015.This is an opportunity for you to really make the role your own!

Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager, this is a very broad role within the finance function with your core responsibility being to take responsibility of financial reporting for GB assets. You will also support the Head of Finance with the co-ordination of overall month end results, business plans and reforecasts with exposure to various projects and commercial initiatives.

Requirements

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Previous experience in a similar reporting finance role
• Basic understanding of UK taxation
• Strong excel skills, with the ability to build and use excel models and analyse data
• Highly credible and able to quickly build effective working relationships
• Pragmatic and flexible in approach
• Strong time Management and the ability to prioritise
• Self-starter and able to work autonomously
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and their appropriate application

Desired

• Qualified to Degree level or equivalent
• Experience of SAP
• Financial modelling experience
• Experience of working in an Energy, manufacturing or production focused environment

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Co-ordination of initial reviews of monthly accounts including interlinking closely with the Senior Finance Manager and ensuring timely delivery of results.
• Ensure appropriate management of accounts packs in line with recognised accounting standard.
• Support finance cost managers on maintaining accounts, improvements etc. with focus on appropriate treatment of balance sheet cash flow items and reporting adjustments.
• Co-ordinate gross margin and working capital monthly results and re-forecasting.
• Support on financial modelling/analysis as required.
• Initial review/feedback on balance sheet reconciliations assets, ensuring accurate and timely completion.

Forecasting/Budgeting

• Consolidation and co-ordination of Gross margin and Cost business plan materials, packs and commentary, ensuring timely delivery.
• Identification and development of risks and opportunities and support and co-ordinate sensitivity analysis.
• Preparation and presentation of the monthly Gross Margin forecasts.
• Long term valuations and strategic modelling for business unit, including outage optimisation.

Other Reporting

• Responsible for all group reporting submissions for assets.
• Responsible for submission of financial KPIs as required, preparation of monthly 'key issues' packs.
• Lead on audit co-ordination and progress tracking.
• Support the site team in ensuring all external submissions are done in an accurate and timely manner.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting processes.
• Support the central team with information required to prepare statutory accounts.

How to Apply

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail before applying, please call or email me

07538 411102, sarah.perkins@markssattin.com