Finance Manager

Our client is an innovative, industry-leading manufacturer serving the construction, industrial, and rail sectors based in Fareham, who are looking for an experienced, commercially minded and forward-thinking Finance Manager to join their team.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in leading financial control, reporting, treasury and audit across four international entities in the UK, USA, Canada and France.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strong financial management with technology, automation and continuous improvement. You'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while helping them transform the way they work through smarter systems and automated processes.

Working with their NetSuite ERP and integrated finance tools, you'll help drive improvements in areas such as cash flow forecasting, bank reconciliations, electronic payments, credit control and e-invoicing.

Responsibilities:

Financial reporting and control

• Lead the month-end and year-end financial close across our UK, USA, Canada and France entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Produce monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting financial analysis.
• Prepare statutory accounts and coordinate overseas reporting with local advisers.
• Oversee VAT and sales tax compliance and support corporation tax requirements.

Treasury and cash management

• Manage daily cash positions and maintain a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast.
• Monitor cash flow performance, investigate variances and identify potential funding requirements.
• Monitor foreign exchange exposure across GBP, EUR, USD and CAD.
• Manage banking relationships and support the corporate credit card programme.
• Ensure payments are processed securely and in line with delegated authority and dual authorisation controls.

Audit and compliance

• Lead the annual external audit, managing the timetable, preparation and relationship with auditors.
• Monitor audit recommendations and ensure actions are resolved promptly.
• Maintain robust financial controls, approval limits and segregation of duties.
• Support lender, insurer and other third-party reporting requirements.

Finance systems and automation

• Play a key role in developing and improving our finance systems and processes, particularly within NetSuite.
• Support the implementation of automated credit control and customer payment reminders (dunning).
• Drive improvements in bank feeds, automated reconciliations and electronic supplier payments.
• Support the introduction of e-invoicing, including preparation for France's mandatory e-invoicing requirements.
• Develop automated cash flow forecasting using live banking and ERP data.
• Work with the wider finance team to test, implement and embed new processes, ensuring colleagues are confident using them.

Continuous improvement and teamwork

• Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes and improve efficiency across the finance function.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable, Credit Control and wider operational teams to improve financial processes and controls.
• Build strong relationships across the business, communicating financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Keep process documentation and financial controls up to date.
• Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Requirements

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical finance skills with a passion for systems, automation and making things better.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• At least four years' experience in a Finance Manager or senior finance role, ideally within manufacturing or distribution.
• Strong experience of month-end and year-end reporting, financial controls, external audit and cash flow forecasting.
• Experience of finance system implementation or improvement, ideally having been involved from initial scoping through to go-live.
• A track record of improving or automating finance processes, such as bank reconciliations, payment runs or credit control.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial and technical matters clearly to colleagues
• A proactive, hands-on approach with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence building relationships with banks, auditors, advisers and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

Salary- £55,000- £65,000
Plus profit related bonus
Monday- Friday 7.30am-4.30pm

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