Assistant Finance Manager

Warrington Permanent £35,000 - £40,000 per year View Job Description
This role is reporting into the Finance Manager, working alongside them, across all areas of the finance business unit.
  • Assistant Finance Manager
  • Permanent - Appleton Thorn

About Our Client

Our client is a global £2million turnover business in FMCG industry. Due to a restructure are now seeking a permanent Assistant Finance Manager to join the finance team.

Job Description

  • Reporting to the site Finance Manager.
  • Assisting them in controlling all aspects of the Finance function ensuring accurate and timely reporting
  • Reconciling & analyzing the hours reported on the various systems and working with operations on ways to eliminate any discrepancies.
  • Review of Customer weekly accounts and KPI's.
  • Production of additional analysis to assist operations to explain key variances in the weekly and month end accounts.
  • Review of weekly and month end accounts, balance sheets and open book reconciliations.
  • Production of annual budget and quarterly forecasts, modelling of the costs of resources & explanation of variances to previous forecasts.
  • Providing functional cover for other finance roles where required (holidays etc).

The Successful Applicant

  • A part qualified Accountant (ACCA or CIMA) would be preferable, ideally with relevant experience in finance within the logistics / FMCG industry.
  • Developed numerical and literacy skills are essential, combined with the ability to translate financial / commercial issues to a non-financial audience.
  • Advanced level Microsoft Excel skills necessary including the ability to create complex formulae.
  • Ability to learn several systems quickly and thoroughly.
  • Ability to work accurately under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal skills in order to develop effective relationships within the customer and businesses.
  • An influential and challenging individual, able to motivate and develop self and others.
  • High levels of personal drive, to both work independently and to balance the demands of a major contract.
  • Ability to work within a fast paced and rapidly changing environment.
  • Be able to communicate clearly on all levels and remain professional under pressure.
  • The role will based in Appleton Thorn.

What's on Offer

  • Study support towards CIMA / ACCA
  • 37.5 hour working week
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • 25 days holidays plus bh plus Birthday off
  • Free car parking space
  • Clear progression plan alongside studying
Contact
Emma McKiver
Quote job ref
JN-032025-6684201
Phone number
+44 151 255 3752

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Finance Manager
Sector
Retail
Location
Warrington
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Emma McKiver
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3752
Job reference
JN-032025-6684201