Finance Manager

Your new company
North Bristol based business

Your new role

Are you a commercially minded, part-qualified or qualified accountant looking for a broad role with real exposure across a growing business?An established organisation is recruiting a Finance Manager (to cover an 11 month maternity contract) to take ownership of its month-end processes, produce management accounts and provide valuable commercial support to its Sales team. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will combine strong technical accounting with business partnering, analysis and process improvement.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys getting involved across finance and wants to make a visible impact within the wider business.Key responsibilities

Manage the month-end process and prepare accurate, timely management accounts
Take ownership of accruals, prepayments, cashbook reconciliations and journal processing
Provide financial support to the Sales team across forecasting, planning, promotional effectiveness, customer provisions and profitability analysis
Oversee the effective operation of the purchase ledger, including supplier maintenance and payments
Improve reporting to provide greater visibility of expenditure and cash flow
Maintain the fixed asset register
Support the Finance Director with annual audit preparation
Produce and submit statutory and regulatory returns, including VAT and packaging waste
Support UK GAAP compliance and Group IFRS reporting requirements
Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, processes and controls
Provide support and cover for transactional finance activities when required
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a confident and analytical finance professional who can communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Ideally, you will have:

CIMA or ACCA qualification, or be actively studying towards one
Strong management accounting and month-end experience
Excellent financial, technical and analytical skills
Commercial awareness and the confidence to partner with a Sales team
Strong Excel skills
The ability to work accurately and meet reporting deadlines
Manufacturing, purchase ledger or product-based business experience
Previous SAP exposure would be beneficial, although it is not essential
What you'll get in return

Flexible working options available.
PMI
Pension up to 7.5%
26 days holiday + BH
35.25 hrs pw, 2 days WFH (Mon/Fri), 3 office based
What you need to do now
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