Rutherford Cross is delighted to bring to market an exclusive Finance  Manager role with a leading manufacturer in Glasgow.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation and distribution of accurate monthly management reports and weekly KPIs, ensuring compliance with all internal and Group deadlines.
• Assistance in the preparation of timely and accurate quarterly rolling forecasts.
• Continuous improvement of business systems and processes, minimising the potential of reporting issues.
• Manage and develop a small finance team
• Preparation of monthly stock valuations and attendance at bi-annual stock counts.
• Providing financial support for product costings and sales quotations in a timely manner.
• Analyse and evidence monthly accruals and prepayments including all balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit all monthly government and statutory returns.
• Assistance in the preparation of year end audit files and statutory financial reports including completion of the annual corporation tax pack.
• Meet all required deadlines through effective planning and organisation.
• Attention to detail – consistently providing accurate and meaningful financial information.
• Contribution to continuous improvement of the finance function.
• Build and maintain strong and effective working relationships across the company.

Experience and competences required

• Relevant professional accounting qualification.
• Significant management accounting experience in a high paced environment.
• Highly numerate with strong IT (MS Excel) and financial analysis skills.
• Dynamics 365 and/or Power BI experience would be advantageous.
• Prior experience of responsibility for direct people management.
• Attention to detail with a can do attitude and a strong sense of ownership.
• Confident, self-motivated and works on own initiative - thrives in a fast-paced environment.
•  Manufacturing background/experience would be advantageous.