Accounts Manager

Accounting Manager

Stone, Staffordshire£40,000 - £45,000 per annum + BenefitsFull Time | Permanent

Adele Carr Recruitment has partnered with a well-established international manufacturing and distribution business to recruit an experienced Accounting Manager to join their growing UK finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional looking for a varied role with real responsibility. You'll lead a small finance team while taking ownership of the day-to-day finance function, supporting the wider business with accurate financial reporting, cashflow management and commercial insight.

Working closely with senior leadership, you'll play a key role in driving continuous improvement, supporting operational managers and ensuring the finance function runs efficiently.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

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• Preparing monthly management accounts and leading the month-end close process
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• Managing accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
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• Producing WIP reporting, KPI reports and financial analysis
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• Preparing and monitoring daily and weekly cashflow forecasts
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• Managing banking activities and overseeing supplier payments
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• Supervising the sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control functions
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• Preparing VAT returns and supporting audit, budgeting and forecasting activities
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• Overseeing weekly and monthly payroll processes
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• Leading, coaching and developing a small finance team
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• Partnering with operational managers to provide financial support and commercial insight
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• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies across the finance function
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About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

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• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or be a finalist actively studying)
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• Previous experience as an Accounting Manager, Senior Management Accountant or similar
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• Experience managing or supervising a small finance team
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• Strong month-end and management accounting experience
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• Knowledge of accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and cashflow forecasting
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• A good understanding of VAT and financial controls
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• Strong Excel skills and excellent communication abilities
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Desirable experience:

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• Manufacturing or distribution sector experience
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• Budgeting and forecasting
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• External audit support
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• Sage 50
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• Credit insurance or invoice discounting
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What's on Offer?

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• Salary of £40,000 - £45,000
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• Company pension
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• Career development within a growing international business
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• A varied role with broad responsibility across the finance function
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• Supportive team environment with genuine opportunities to make an impact
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If you're looking for your next challenge within a successful and growing business where you can influence both the finance function and wider operations, we'd love to hear from you.