Our client is a well established yet still rapidly expanding business operating within the Manufacturing / Import / Distribution industry naming many house hold retail names such as Tesco, Asda and Primark as customers.

As a result of the above, FRS have been engaged to assist with the recruitment of a Group Finance Manager to join the business ideally situated in LeicestershireReporting into the Group FC,. you will form part of a finance team of around 10-15 staff assisting with.

• Manage and develop finance team to support business growth
• Monthly management accounts - finished to the required standard and timetable for GFC review
• Work with GFC to improve board pack reporting. Ensure weekly / monthly financial information packs and commentary meet Board, investor and lender reporting requirements.
• Review stock, royalty provisions and accruals on a monthly basis
• Weekly meetings with team to review bad debts and both AP and AR ledger
• Ensure appropriate financial controls are in place and being adhered to across the department and business
• Ensure the integrity of balance sheet reporting, review and approve
• Oversee the timely completion of year-end statutory accounts and all associated analysis as required.
• Lead the preparation of mapping, year-end disclosures and tax packs in readiness for year-end audit.
• Liaise with auditors on completion / sign off and audit letter.
• Provide financial insight to support business decisions, in particular product and customer profitability and detailed sales/margin/inventory analysis.
• Contribute to systems and workflow improvements.

The ideal candidate for this position will be formally qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA and be of strong technical bias with candidates being keen on those that have previously worked within Practice.

Candidates will ideally have at least 3 years PQE with experience gained with Manufacturing / FMCG / Retail background being a preference

Other Attributes may also include

• Demonstrable experience producing financial reporting in medium sized business
• Previously operating in a finance leadership capacity leading and developing a team
• Strong people skills, good motivator
• Analytical mindset and Strong attention to detail

In return my client is able to offer a competitive basic salary up to £75,000 DOE and Qualification coupled with excellent benefits and bonus