Are you a handson Finance Director with expertise in LongTerm Contract Accounting within a Manufacturing environment?

We're looking for an interim Finance Director to join our Finance Team on a contract basis.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on structure, is detailoriented, while bringing a proactive, solutionfocused approach to all aspects of their work.

If you're a finance leader who enjoys rolling up your sleeves and delivering results in a fastpaced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is based onsite in Kempston, Bedfordshire. Full time preferable, but will consider applicants who can work 4 days per week.

Duties:

        Supporting preparation of monthly management accounts, including rigorous analysis of costs and margins by project

        Ensuring robust internal procedures and controls are in place so that cost and inventory data maintained by the business is reliable and accurate.

        Supporting Month end reconciliations and general ledger entries.

        P&L budgeting and forecasting

        Cash management including provision of rolling forecasts and credit control.

        Cashflow structuring including equipment finance, leases etc.

        Overseeing preparation or regular tax filings such as the quarterly VAT return, US Sales Tax and P11d preparation

        Management of corporate tax (UK and USA).

        Oversight of cost estimate and invoice preparation plus establishment of rigorous cost and profitability analysis by customer job

        Oversee management of, and accounting for, Fixed Assets

        Manage Foreign currency dealing, administration and accounting

        Reviewing cost centres for profitability.

        Overseeing the Monthly payroll preparation and submission (including pensions) for both UK and US employees)

        Liaising with auditors and assistance in the preparation of the annual financial statements.

        Liaising with the bank, Companies House and Co Secretarial

        Management of insurances, company cars and utility contracts for the business.

        Management of general services to the property, electricity etc.

        Keep up to date with R&D regulations and submissions.  

        Other finance work as required within the competence of the postholder.

Essential:

        Qualified, ACCA/CIMA or equivalent (at least 5 years post qualification experience);

        Previous experience of working within a manufacturing environment focused on manufacturing product mix analysis, and familiarity with costing concepts, factory efficiencies and Bill of Material structures.

        Experience with ERP systems (Epicor experience highly desirable).

        Experience working closely with a multidisciplinary team across all functions (e.g. sales, procurement/production, stores, and factory).

        Strong IT skills, with excellent knowledge of Excel.

Person Attributes

        Very thorough, diligent and structured in approach to work.

        Superb organisational skills

        Impeccable attention to detail

        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

        Able to demonstrate absolute discretion and confidentiality.

        Proactive and motivated.

• Able to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.