Finance Manager

• Responsible for the production of timely and accurate daily, weekly, and monthly site reports and P&L. This should be both internally at site and externally to the central finance function off site, to enable key business decisions.
• To produce flash forecasts and report of the site's financial performance, including relevant KPIS.
• Understand gross margins within the costings, along with product costings used by the Sales team.
• Identifying where WTM variances may arise and drive improvement in weekly reporting - driving cost culture on site.
• To work closely and collaboratively with site management to ensure delivery of site profit and KPI targets.
• Management and leadership of the finance control function within.
• Creation and monitoring of operational KPIs that support the performance of the department
• Proactively drive continuous improvement by supporting the Financial Controller in identifying and driving continuous improvements, around process and control. Have a "can-do" attitude, particularly looking to challenge the status quo.
• Provide financial input to the preparation, challenge, justification and appraisal of capital projects. Monitor and appraise the post-implementation review following all capital projects' completion to assess the investment's effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain cross-functional relationships across the business.
• Preparation of regular and ad-hoc analysis, reporting and presentations for the FD, group and external stakeholders.
• Closely monitor the site cash flow, including challenging payment terms, and helping maintain low debtors days within the working capital cycle.
• Own the sites budgeting process, including but not limited to - Annual Budget, 3+9 Budget 6+6 and adhoc reforecast request, including full P&L, Balance sheet and Cashflow packs.
• Work closely with the commercial team to ensure that costs are sufficiently recovered, challenging and working as a business partner, ensuring new launches and delists are correctly managed.
• Ensure correct accounting records are kept and accurate, oversee Balance Sheet Recs at period close presenting to Financial Controller with relevant supporting documentation in collaboration with Financial Accountant.
• Deputise for Financial Controller in times of annual leave and absence.

Ad hoc requests and project tasks as directed by Financial Controller and Managing Director