UK Finance Manager - (12 month FTC - Immediate Start)

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for an immediately available Accountant with strong manufacturing sector experience to step into a key role as UK Finance Manager. Joining a fast-paced, dynamic business, you’ll take ownership of UK legal entity reporting, support operational teams with stock and production management, lead variance analysis, strengthen financial controls, and manage a small finance team. This is a high-impact role with the potential for longer-term opportunities.

Principal Accountabilities:

Production of Month End Accounts for 2 Entities

•  Work within tight reporting deadlines
• Journals including Fixed Assets, Royalties, VAT, Interco Recharges, Accruals / Prepayments, Payroll
• Margin Analysis
• Thorough analysis and summary of Overhead spend v prior periods and Budget/ Forecast
• Manufacturing Variances including Scrap, PPV, Absorption
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations including Intercompany Balances, GRNI, AR, AP, Stock (inc Cut Off) and Bank

Manufacturing

• Standard Cost Updates - individual and annual update for BOM and Labour and Overhead Rate Calculation including efficiency calculations
•  Variance Analysis – PPV, Scrap/ Waste, Absorption
• Stock Control – working with Operations to ensure stock integrity via stock counts
• Stock Provisioning
• Monthly Group Profit in Stock Calculation

VAT

• UK 2 Entity Group VAT Registration
• IDS UK Germany VAT Registration
• Monthly Vat Journal and Reconciliation
• Monthly VAT Return Calculation and Submission

Payroll

• Liasing with HR to provide information to External Outsourced Payroll Provider (CINTRA) for Payroll Calculation
• Summarise monthly movements and highlight exceptions to Head of Finance for approval and payment
• Monthly Payroll Reconciliations – HMRC liability, Pension etc
• P11d, PSA submissions

Others

• Capex Tracking: Track and report monthly capital expenditure against the budget to keep the business on course.
• UK Audit:
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• 1 Direct Report

Skills, Knowledge & experience:

Relevant industry experience

• ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent)
• Strong previous experience working within manufacturing companies
• Experience dealing with all aspects of accounting for production / stock
• Experience in variance analysis in ERP systems is favorable

Skills & Knowledge

• Understanding of stock / manufacturing costing using different methods
• Logical / rigorous approach to analysis and decision making
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-financial colleagues
• Good Excel skills
• Ability to work out how a finance system is valuing stock, and structure any new set up to ensure the system is working as desired
• Ability to establish and maintain a strong control environment
• Ability to take a complex issue and break it down into simple actions and plans

Our Values:

• Embrace the unknown- every big idea starts with a bold, fundamental question: What If?
• Passion for people- our people are our greatest asset and fuel our success in service of humanity.
• Collaborate for success- we put team before self to achieve the unexpected with transparency, accountability and integrity.
• Partner with purpose- we inspire new paths with customers to accelerate positive outcomes.

Benefits:

We truly believe in taking care of our people and valuing them. Not only will you be stepping into a role that matters, working in an environment where our employees’ career and wellbeing can flourish – you are also provided with a variety of benefits to support you.

What you can look forward to:
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + holiday purchase scheme (purchase a further 5 days.)
• Enhanced private company pension, IDS contribute up to 5% of your annual salary.
• 50% contribution to your private healthcare cover for either single or family plans.
• Employee Assistance Platform, providing you and your family with access to wellbeing resources and therapy.
• Life insurance at 2x your annual salary.
• Employee Benefits Platform, offering a wide range of salary sacrifice options including childcare, cycle-to-work schemes.
• Enjoy exclusive discounts with over 200 retailers, helping you save on everyday essentials, special purchases and travel!
• Sports and social club - a subsidised membership scheme offering four fun activities each year.
• Skillsoft learning and development platform, offering a wide range of modules to tailor your personal growth
• Free on-site parking
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Complementary tea, coffee, fruit and season treats

We are committed to supporting your career development and providing a number of incentives and rewards to recognise the value of your contributions: