Marks Sattin is partnering with a well-established manufacturing organisation in the Warwick area who are looking to recruit an Interim Finance Manager on a 3-4 month temporary assignment to provide cover during my clients busy period. The position will require 5 days per week on-site, so applicants must be within a commutable distance.

The Interim Finance Manager will report to the Regional Managing Director and will provide commercial insight and analysis for the Senior Leadership Team to aid key decision making. You will also oversee a small finance team, consisting of an Assistant Accountant, Credit Controller and Accounts Payable Clerk.

Responsibilities of the Senior Management Accountant will include:

• Supervision of a small finance team
• Identifying suitable KPIs to monitor business performance that have a direct impact on financial results
• Developing financial models to track key metrics and trend analysis
• Highlighting risks and opportunities through the provision sound financial analysis and commercial insight
• Preparing accurate cash forecasting based upon expected daily sales invoicing and supplier payments to enable Group wide management of cash flow
• Monitoring and reporting to the SLT on debtor and creditor terms and ensuring risks are highlighted and actioned
• Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all General Ledger Balance Sheet accounts
• Maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register
• Monthly Management Accounts reconciled to the General Ledger

To be considered you must:

• Have a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or by Qualified by Experience
• Have experience in a similar position
• Ideally have experience within a manufacturing environment
• Be within a commutable distance to the offices as the position requires 5 days per week on-site
• Have a good understanding of financial controls and processes
• Have experience of financial forecasting and planning
• Be a proficient Excel user and comfortable extracting data from ERP systems
• Have strong analytical skills
• Have a natural drive to improve processes where necessary
• Be a great communicator with the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders within a fast paced environment

This is a great opportunity which will allow for significant exposure to the Senior Leadership Team where your financial analysis will form an important part of high level decision making. If this opportunity sounds like you, please don't hesitate to apply!