Finance Manager

The role:

Joining the company as a key member of the senior leadership team during this exciting period of growth and business transformation, the Head of Finance will report directly to the Managing Director. You will have full responsibility for overseeing and leading the end-to-end financial functions. You will also work closely with the senior management team to ensure effective financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis, while also ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Main Job Responsibilities

:● Take management responsibility for the full Finance function in the UK and European operations (France and The Netherlands), including ownership of Financial, Cash, Treasury and Currency control mechanisms and reporting

.● Manage and oversee the financial operations including Management Accounting, Purchase Ledger, Invoicing, Credit Control and Payroll (the last in conjunction with HR)

.● Continuously review, improve, and drive the implementation of new systems, processes and policies that enable the business to operate more effectively and efficiently across the Finance department

.● Ensure accurate financial data and maintain data integrity

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1. People manageme

nt· Direct management a team of 7: Management accounting, Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payabl

e.
2. Financial Planning and Analy

sis· Conduct thorough financial analysis, monitor financial performance, identify trends, provide recommendations on areas of improvement, and provide insight and reports to the Senior Management te

am.· Ensure that an efficient structure is in place for regulatory requirements, reporting, sales operations, e

tc.· Oversee and manage annual budgets, provide regular forecasts, and ensure financial targets are met in all departmen

ts.· Review and manage insurance polici

es.· Manage the EU branches in collaboration with local accountants to ensure full compliance is met in France and The Netherlan

ds.
3. Credit Control and Purcha

sing· Ensure the efficient flow of invoicing and communications syst

ems.· Provide advice and guidance to the credit control team on customer creditworthiness, limits, and exposures as requi

red.· Provide a monthly report of debits and credit with customers, and report on open RMA’s within customers and in our wareho

use.· Approve expenses and costs on Purchase Led

ger.· Manage the Amazon account and ensure prompt response to debt and other credit issues and ensure RMA’s are cleared on t

ime.· Manage aged debt

ors.
4. Reporting and Compl

iance· Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and other financial reporting requirem

ents.· Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts for re

view.· Manage the consolidation of financial results across multiple entities within the group and prepare accurate and timely consolidated financial statem

ents.· Prepare the Internal Audit file for Company audi

tors.· Liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies to facilitate audits and ensure compliance with statutory obligat

ions.· Understand our internal controls that safeguard company assets and maintain the integrity of financial data and look for areas of improve

ment.· Prepare VAT ret

urns.· Work with the team to prepare bank reconciliation, cashbooks, and cashflow forecasts in all currencies and purchase spot eff

ects.· Work with the teams to provide a range of reports, as required, across sales, marketing and operations to support with the effective running of the busi

ness.· Prepare sales commission rep

orts.· Manage customer rebates and report accordi

ngly.· Prepare copywrite tax rep

orts.

5. ERP· Work with IT to improve process flow by evaluating and improving reporting mech

anisms· Understand the financial modules of our ERP systems, and how they integrate with other modules such as inventory, sales, procuremen

t etc.· Ensure the EPR system is maintained and optimised for finance-related proc

esses.· Work with ERP consultants to continuously improve our proc

esses.
6. Lea

dership· Responsible for the transformation of the financial operations, including systems, automation and process impro

vement.· Actively participate in and lead by example through all change management initi

atives.· Ensure that there is sufficient training across the team to perform their jobs and use the ERP and other s

ystems.· Build teams and collaborations which encourage cooperation and deliver project

goals.· Foster a culture of integrity and instil mutual trust and confidence within the

teams.· Manage the Finance teams’ performance, ensuring the team file monitoring reports and accounts on time, supporting audits and providing for

ecasts.

Skills

Required:· Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Professional certifications such as ACCA, CIMA, or ACA are highly d

esirable.· Proven experience as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or a similar role, in the wholesale, distribution, and manufacturing in

dustries.· Advanced knowledge of Microso

ft Excel.· Knowledge of BI tools such as Power BI i

s a plus.· Knowledge of international accounting standards (IFRS) and experience working with multi-currency envi

ronments.· Strong knowledge of financial principles, accounting standards, and regulatory requ

irements.· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financ

ial data.· Proven experience in managing, training, and developing fina

nce team.· Solid understanding of internal controls, risk management, and compliance pr

ocedures.· Strong leadership and team management abilities, with effective communication and interpersona

l skills.· Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced env

ironment.· Strong business acumen and strategic thinkin

g skills.· Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stak

eholders.· Strong experience of working with non-finance teams on company-wide

projects.· Experience with ERP systems and financial management software (Ideally

Epicor).· Experience of utilising technology to improve business per