Finance Manager
Blackburn, Lancashire
Search Consultancy is supporting an Award-Winning Manufacturing company based in Blackburn who are looking for a Finance Manager to join their team.
The Financial Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the local financial operations. This role ensures financial transparency and supports the Financial Controller in decision-making processes, with a specific focus on mill performance.
The role
In the area of financial reporting and analysis, the manager will ensure financial transparency through comprehensive reports, analysis, interpretations, and recommendations for corrective measures. The role oversees reporting and planning processes, CIP valuation, and initiates gap-closing activities. Additionally, they support the monthly creation of financial statements, and manage month-end and year-end closing processes.
For project support, the manager assists with internal finance projects or CPA-EX projects in collaboration with Group Functions. The Finance Manager ensures tax compliance in cooperation with the Group Head of Tax. They are also responsible for tax planning and reporting, and supporting internal and external audits.
The Finance Manager monitors and analyses daily accounting activities across all relevant areas, including general ledger, fixed assets, accounts receivables, accounts payable, and taxes. They provide transparency on performance and proactively act as a business partner to management through detailed reports, analyses, interpretations, and recommendations for corrective measures.
Regarding reporting and planning, the manager oversees reporting and planning processes in alignment with group standards, such as GAP closing and CIP. Also, the management of budgets, forecasts, and financial planning.
The manager is responsible for financial performance against budget and forecasts, cash flow management and liquidity, cost savings and efficiency improvements, and compliance with financial regulations and standards.The role involves business planning and target setting, influencing MBR and GAP closing, business planning, and group controlling standards.
About you
The ideal candidate is an analytical thinker and data-driven challenger, a highly motivated individual with a business mindset, pro-activeness, and will be solution-orientation.
They should be a strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills and the ability to individualise and simplify tools for business operations.
To be considered for this role you will
Have worked in a Finance Manager role previously (desirable)
Be part or fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA)
Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Be proficient in financial reporting
Have used SAP (desirable)What's on offer?
Salary up to £50,000 per annum dependant on experience, the role is based in the office 5 days per week however hybrid working is available when needed.
Benefits include free parking + pension scheme + life assurance + discounted staff sales + workplace health benefits including occupational health, EAP, physio and health weeks.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age