Finance Manager

Broster Buchanan are recruiting for a Finance Manager in Chatteris, on a Temporary and a Permanent basis Job Purpose: To own the day-to-day financial management of the site, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial control, and meaningful insight to support operational decision-making. The role balances hands-on financial management with business partnering across manufacturing and support functions. Main Duties and Responsibilities: \n

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• Own monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow)
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• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all financial reporting
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• Maintain and improve financial controls and processes
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• Manage month-end close process
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• Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely integration into financial reporting
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• Ensure VAT returns are accurate and submitted on time
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• Maintain audit-ready financial records and supporting documentation
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• Statutory accounts
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• Year-end processes
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• Technical accounting matters
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• Ensure adherence to internal policies and financial controls
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• Monitor and manage cashflow
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• Oversee receivables and payables
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• Identify risks and opportunities relating to working capital\n
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  • Labour costs (especially hourly workforce)
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  • Material usage and variances
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  • Waste and efficiency
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  • Support operational teams with cost visibility and decision-making
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  • Work closely with CI Teams on improvement initiatives
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  • Translate financial data into actionable recommendations
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• Lead annual budgeting process
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• Maintain rolling forecasts
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• Track performance vs budget and provide variance analysis
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Key Skills: \n

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• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior accounting role
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• Strong management and cost accounting skills
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• Solid understanding of financial controls and compliance
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• Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders
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• Hands-on and willing to operate at both detailed and summary levels
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• Comfortable with end to end finance processes within an SME environment highly desirable
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• Experience of working in manufacturing and understanding of BOM's (preferred)
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• Advanced knowledge of MS excel (preferred)
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• Knowledge of Syspro or other manufacturing ERP systems highly desirable
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• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to build rapport with a diverse group of employees and stakeholders
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• Proven experience in developing and implementing financial policies and procedures to ensure financial stability and growth
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• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail
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