Finance Manager
An international, PE backed manufacturing business near Caerphilly are expanding their Finance team and are recruiting for a Finance Manager on a permanent basis.
In this newly created role, the Finance Manager will be responsible for financial reporting, strategic planning and team management. With a clear career development pathway, this role will also deputise for the Head of Finance and in the future will transition into that role.
Finance Manager duties
- Financial Management & Reporting:
- Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and insightful commentary.
- Support the Head of Finance in the production of budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
- Oversee the integrity of financial data and ensure robust reconciliations of key accounts.
- Prepare and present management information to senior stakeholders, highlighting key trends and risks.
- Process & Systems Improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and automate routine tasks across companies.
- Support system upgrades or implementations, ensuring processes remain efficient and well-documented.
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and policies.
- Deputising for the Head of Finance
- Act as the primary deputy for the Head of Finance, providing cover during absences and taking the lead on critical finance activities.
- Represent the Finance function at management meetings when required.
- Support strategic decision-making, business planning, and stakeholder communication.
- Supervise, coach, and develop junior accountants and finance assistants, fostering a high-performance, collaborative environment.
- Lead regular one-to-ones, set clear objectives, and support professional qualifications (e.g. ACCA/CIMA).
- Promote process improvements and best practice across the team.
Finance Manager person specification
- Professionally qualified Accountant.
- Previous experience in a senior accounting role, ideally within a fast-paced or complex environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring finance team members.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong technical accounting skills with a process improvement mindset.
This role would suit a qualified accountant in a Management Accountant role looking for the next step in their career or an experienced Finance Manager.
As well as the salary there are 25 days annual leave, company bonus, contributory pension, flexible working hours, private healthcare provisions, retail discount scheme volunteer days and additional intangible benefits.
If this role is not quite right for you but you know someone who might be suitable, be sure to make use of our Candidate Referral Scheme.
Bowen Eldridge Recruitment is acting as a Finance Recruitment Agency.