Finance Manager

Job Introduction
The Finance Manager is primarily responsible for the accurate recording and reporting of the financial performance of the business. Liaising with external specialists to ensure all statutory financial and tax reporting is completed as required. Reporting of the business financials into the group consolidated results. The role partners with the leadership team to drive growth and productivity initiatives. Also responsible for the site financial planning activities and produces variance analysis.

Main Responsibilities
**Recording of financial transactions**:

- Taking responsibility for the Financial Accounting, including the critical aspects of Fixed Asset register, VAT reporting, Inventory transactions, and payroll,
- Acting as contact person for auditors and statutory reporting,
- Performing the monthly financial closing activities
- P&L reviews and Balance sheet reconciliation
- Monitor compliance with BRUSH Group policies (including DoA & supply chain policies)

**Partnering with the site leadership team**:

- Providing and presenting key metrics / information to leadership
- Participating to the strategy of the company, reviewing Capex project and growth plans
- Verifying and approving commitments to vendors and customer through the Delegation of Authority process
- Cash flow forecasting and working with leadership team ensuring maximisation of cash flow
- Monitoring resources utilisation

**Leading Financial Planning activities**
- Managing the Budget and Forecast processes for the site,
- Producing standard variance analysis and ad-hoc investigations.

**Supporting growth strategy**
- Leading changes in processes/systems required to ensure any financial reporting risks from strong operational growth are appropriately assessed and managed
- Oversee financial aspects of capital investment - initial budget setting and approval, regular reviews on progress.
- Support wider BRUSH Group initiatives

**Indicator**
- Quality & accuracy of financial data
- Clear and documented forecast
- Cash Cycle
- Cost saving initiatives

**Measure**
- No audit findings
- Variances actual to forecast can be traced back to specific disclosed assumptions
- Debtor Days / Creditor Days / Working Capital Days

Person Specification
**Qualifications**
- Accounting qualification

**Skills**
- Fluent in English
- Inventory management and valuation
- Advanced Excel
- Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
- Process driven, continuous improvement

**Experience**
- Experience in a manufacturing company
- 10 years post qualification
- Financial Modelling