Isca Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a commercially astute, accountant to join a manufacturing SME Group consisting of two businesses as the Group Finance Director in Somerset.
Group Finance Director – Duties
- Overseeing the day-to‑day finance function: purchase and sales ledgers, credit control etc.
- Team management, including recruitment, reviews and development.
- Cash flow management, tracking costs monthly against budgets and flagging up trends.
- Providing monthly financial and management information reports for senior management both local and group.
- Monthly management accounts, KPI’s, including commentary and variance analysis.
- Preparation of VAT returns, monthly payroll and pension.
- Identifying, implementing and ensuring effective financial controls, processes and systems.
- Business partnering budget holders and management, working with production, buying, sales and operational teams.
- Responsible for budgeting and forecasting including budget analysis and review, working with management to ensure adherence to budget and company performance.
- Overseeing year end accounts processes and statutory accounts production.
- Liaising with auditors and managing the annual audit process.
Group Finance Director – The Rewards
Salary: £80,000 – £90,000 pa negotiable, benefits including performance related bonus of up to 50% and share options.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
Location: Bridgwater and Weston‑Super‑Mare.
Start Date: ASAP.
Group Finance Director – The Person
- This role will suit a proactive, commercially astute qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA) seeking a varied role with growing businesses, where you will take responsibility for the smooth running of the finance functions.
- You’ll have experience in SME and manufacturing environments, and a proven track record of identifying and implementing change/improvements to further business growth. Experience of managing staff across multiple sites is advantageous.
- You will enjoy using your commercial skills – able to see the bigger picture and plan ahead whilst also being hands on to ensure the timely delivery of monthly reports.
- A natural problem‑solver with excellent analytical skills you’ll be able to prioritise and meet deadlines in an entrepreneurial business.
- You’ll be a first‑rate communicator able to inspire, persuade and influence, with the ability to lead and positively manage and empower others to achieve.
- Strong IT skills with experience of Excel, knowledge of Sage 200 is desirable.
- You will be a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative manner with colleagues at all levels in the business.
This is an urgent requirement! Applications will be reviewed promptly, interviews to take place asap.
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