Finance manager

Role - Finance Manager Client - Manufacturing sector Location - Burton Upon Trent Salary - GBP55-60K + company bonus Company benefits include - 7% ERS pension, 3 x Salary Death in Service. Holidays - 25 days + Bank Holidays (33 days in total) Working hours - 8.00am-4.30pm Monday to Thursday, 8.00am-1.00pm Friday This a great opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join the team within a busy manufacturing company. Managing a team of 5 staff, the Finance Manager role is wide ranging, it has full responsibility and ownership for the finance, HR, payroll and sales administration functions within the company. Main Duties - bull; Supporting the Management Team by providing key metrics, highlighting issues and proposing corrective actions bull; Manage and develop the finance team to support business growth bull; Ensure all Corporate initiatives and projects are successfully planned and executed bull; Ownership of the monthly management accounts and month end reporting bull; Planning and production of budgets and monthly forecasting, including liaising with all departments bull; Ensure compliance of all statutory returns, including VAT returns bull; Oversee the timely completion of year-end statutory accounts and all associated analysis bull; Ensure full SOX compliance and liaise with internal auditors bull; Working with the central team, ensure company insurance policies are accurate and up to date bull; Manage and develop the sales administration team to support business growth bull; Implement and update company policies and procedures as required bull; Working with other managers, support the recruitment, selection and placement process bull; Overseeing performance reviews, appraisals and employee development bull; Managing and taking a hands-on approach to the delivery of the monthly payroll, including third party payments. bull; Taking ownership of pensions and the auto-enrolment process Requirements - * Proven experience in financial management and accounting, having been a Financial Controller or Finance Manager previously * Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail * Ability to get involved in strategic decision making within the business, be involved in some areas that aren #39;t strictly financial responsibilities but require a senior person to take overall control of relationships and management * Managed a small team before and have strong communication skills and excellent attention to detail Practical Experience * Some experience and knowledge of HR and payroll * Experience in an SME, being responsible for multiple functions, with the ability to wear different hats * Experience within the manufacturing sector * A good understanding and previous experience of HR and payroll * Some knowledge and understanding of payroll administration and processes * An understanding of SOX * Experience of using Sage 200 Desirable: * Qualification in CIPD * Knowledge and experience of Rail industry