Finance Manager

I am currently working with a market leading business in Ashford who are recruiting for a Finance Manager.

Client Details

My client are a leading FMCG business that are internationally owned but with a firm presence in the local Kent market. They have a sizeable finance function and provide an excellent platform for career progression.

Description

• Support and challenge the procurement team in the formulation and delivery of plans and financial targets for buying margin

• Provide the procurement teams with sound financial analysis and guidance in order to grow their business profitably

• Collate, prepare and interpret reports, budgets, accounts, commentaries and financial statements. Ensuring timely insight is provided for corrective action as necessary

• Manage P&L, Balance sheet and month end process

• Control and recognition of income, cash flow and expenditure

• Strike the balance between profitability and financial rigour

• Undertake strategic analysis to feed into the long term financial plan

• Ad-hoc research into suppliers and factors affecting performance including trend analysis, forecasting and review

• Attend meetings with suppliers as necessary

• Develop and manage financial systems/models e.g. SAP

• Carry out business modelling and risk assessments

• Draw causal effects of economic data on results and forecasts

• Supervise and develop direct reports

• Undertake cross functional work across the business

• Support ad-hoc projects such as launch pilots

Profile

• Qualified with several years PQE (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

• The candidate should have previous experience of working in a fast paced commercial environment

• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills

• Excellent MS Excel experience

• Personal integrity and obvious gravitas

• Strong relationship builder

• Analytical thinking

• Strong Influencing skills

• Strong communication skills

• Enthusiastic with a can do attitude

Job Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package