Finance Manager - Manufacturing Sector
Location: Livingston (parking on site)
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8.30-5pm, 2pm on a Friday
Salary: Up to £58k depending on experience and qualifications
Business Culture: Professional but relaxed
Time scale: Role is immediately available.
Our client, a leading manufacturing company who are a specialist within their field, is seeking a talented Finance Manager to join their team and support their future business growth. As the Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in maintaining internal finances, providing real-time information to support decision-making, and driving cost control.
Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of the monthly management accounting pack, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and statement of source and application of funding.
- Conduct monthly variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and expense reporting.
- Maintain standard costing for existing and new products.
- Prepare monthly VAT returns and other submissions to tax authorities.
- Assist with short and long-term budget preparation.
- Act as a point of contact for auditors and facilitate the annual audit and tax computations.
- Manage stock control and investigations where necessary.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation calculations.
- Oversee inventory and stock management.
- Liaise with the Group Financial Director on projects and day-to-day issues.
- Ensure high-quality financial controls are in place and standardise procedures.
- Prepare grant applications and liaise with the Insurance Company.
Qualifications:
- Recognised professional accounting qualification with post-qualified experience
- Hands-on experience in management accounting and financial reporting.
- Strong understanding of stock and inventory management.
- Ideally a familiarity with manufacturing processes, BOMs, and labour routings.
- Solid financial and analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel and financial systems.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate with finance and non-finance staff.
In return, our client offers a competitive salary (ranging from £48,000 to £58,000 annually, based on experience), along with a comprehensive benefits package including pension, life cover, critical illness cover, and generous holidays.
If you are a diligent, professional Finance Manager with a proven track record in financial management and thrive in a manufacturing environment, then we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our client's team and play a vital role in their continued success.
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