Finance Manager

Salary: £58k - £70k

Contract: 9 months

Location: Swindon, SN3- Fully onsite

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to join our client's team in Swindon on a 9-month temporary contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong management accounting experience who can take ownership of financial reporting, planning and forecasting processes.

The successful candidate will work closely with the site leadership team, supporting financial decision-making and ensuring accurate and timely financial information across the business.

THE ROLE:

Some of your responsibilities as a Finance Manager:

• Lead the month-end close process and preparation of management accounts, covering both GBP and EUR accounts.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Work closely with the Swindon site leadership team, providing financial support and business partnering.
• Lead the five-year strategic planning process and annual operating plan.
• Manage monthly Free Cash Flow (FCF) reporting.
• Oversee monthly payroll processes.
• Manage financial forecasting and variance analysis.
• Oversee purchase order processes, vendor approvals and invoice approvals.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing and internal and external audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and departmental efficiency.

THE CANDIDATE:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in finance or accounting.
• Previous experience in a Finance Manager or similar senior finance position.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of SAP (essential).
• Excellent Excel skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint.
• Experience with month-end processes, management accounts, financial reporting and forecasting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to analyse financial data, identify trends and support business decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders.
• The ability to work independently, manage priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• An advanced qualification in Finance or Accounting would be an advantage.

Interested?

If you have strong financial management experience, excellent SAP knowledge and are looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

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