Robert Walters - Interim Finance Manager - South Birmingham - 6-month contract - £250-£300 a day
Job title: Interim Finance Manager
Location: Birmingham
Contract: 6- months
Hours: Full time (1/2 days on site)
Salary: £250-£300 a day
Role details
Our client is a global leader in the manufacturing industry, redefining standards with their innovative approach. They are currently seeking a Finance Manager to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of the business, delivering operational excellence to customers worldwide. The successful candidate will report directly to the Finance Director and will have one direct report. This role is initially a 6-month fixed term contract with potential for permanency for the right candidate.
Responsibilities of the Interim Finance Manager
As a Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape of our client's operations. You will be responsible for a wide range of financial tasks from preparing month-end journals to maintaining the Fixed asset register in SAP. Your expertise in financial forecasting and planning will be crucial in preparing accurate short and long-term cash flow forecasts. You will also oversee AP & AR administration, generating payments on ERP system (SAP), Bank reconciliation, acting as admin for expense system (SAP Concur), auditing expense claims. Your ability to exercise control on approval of SRM (Purchase Order) carts will ensure they align with budget/forecast.
- Deliver a range of month-end close activities including preparing and posting month-end journals to the ERP system
- Prepare monthly financial reports and hold meetings with budget holders to review actual spend and prepare forecasts
- Responsible for preparation of VAT reports, reconciliation of VAT control accounts and providing input EY for timely submission of group VAT return
- Monitor Capex additions and maintain Fixed asset register in SAP
- Prepare annual budget, Strategic Plan (long-range plan) and monthly forecast
- Administer AP & AR, generate payments on ERP system (SAP), Bank reconciliation, act as admin for expense system (SAP Concur), audit expense claims
- Control approval of SRM (Purchase Order) carts, ensuring they are in line with budget/forecast
- Prepare bank reconciliation including daily processing of bank statements and processing of cash matching and journal entries in the system, including review with Finance director at month end
What the successful candidate will bring
- Professional accounting qualification (ICAEW, ACCA)
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and Financial Reporting
- Understanding of financial controls and processes
- Experience of Financial forecasting and planning
- Experience managing teams
- Experience working within a fast paced UK plc. environment
- Good working knowledge of an ERP system (SAP preferable)
What sets this company apart
Our client is a global leader in the manufacturing industry, committed to innovation and breaking boundaries, with over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries. They are dedicated to sustainability and protecting our planet. They offer competitive benefits including an industry-leading pension scheme, life assurance, shopping discounts, and an Employee Assistance Programme. They provide a collaborative and dynamic working environment with fantastic learning and development opportunities.
At the Robert Walters Group, we endeavour to contact all candidates to register their details. However, due to the high number of applications we receive, if we have not reached out to you within 72 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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