Your new company

Hays are currently partnered exclusively with a well-established SME manufacturing business based in West Suffolk. This company designs and manufactures a range of specialist products for the UK and overseas markets and is currently looking to appoint a strong financial leader to join the team. If you could be interested in this opportunity, then have a look at the details below.

Your new role

This role will report directly to the MD and will be instrumental in creating and driving financial growth strategies and overseeing the daily financial operations. Specifically, you will be responsible for:

• Compiling and filing statutory accounts and processing all related financial information for multiple UK and overseas entities
• Ensuring the collation and accuracy of sales data, cost of sales, margin analysis and related commercial information.
• Manage the finance team and support the development of junior staff
• Managing cash flow
• Proactively ensuring changes to statutory regulations are adhered to and identify areas of optimisation.
• Drive efficient processes and procedures
• Oversee all monthly MI reporting
• Work in partnership with department heads to deliver insightful financial information used for commercial decision-making
• Support IT systems improvement projects

The role will be fairly 'hands-on' and would suit someone who enjoys being involved in the detail of the finances.
This is a full-time role, working 40 hours a week between Monday and Friday. The role is classed as office-based but flexible working hours are available.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a fully qualified accountant, ideally with a background in a similar manufacturing or production-based business. You will have a proven track record of driving robust financial processes and working with senior leadership. You will ideally have experience operating within a multi-entity business and experience within US or Chinese entities will be highly advantageous.

Most significantly, you will be the kind of person that enjoys working collaboratively and enjoys team success as the key metric to which you strive for. You will be able to balance overseeing the necessary tasks of the day-to-day finance function and deliver proactive solutions and improvements business-wide.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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