Accounts and Finance Manager

<p style="line-height: 150%;margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;line-height: 150%">Accounts and Finance Manager<br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;line-height: 150%">Location: Crewe, UK<br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;line-height: 150%">Salary: Up to £45,000pa (DOE)<br /></span></strong><strong><span style="line-height: 115%;color: black">Working Hours:</span></strong><span style="line-height: 115%;color: black"> Monday to Friday &#8211; 8:30am-5:00pm </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;line-height: normal;margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color: black">Are you experienced in Finance, Business or Accounts Manager? Are you looking for a new and exciting role with a well-established business based in Crewe?</span></p> <p style="line-height: 12.65pt;margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color: black">My client is looking for an Accounts and Finance Manager to be a crucial part of the team, supporting and overseeing daily financial and procurement operations for the business.</p> <p>The company offers a great package and benefits for someone looking to develop their career within Accounts and Finance. If you are great with people and love being busy, this role could be excellent for you!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size: 13.0pt">Package Benefits:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="line-height: 12.65pt;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color: black">21 days holiday + 8 banks &#8211; increasing to 25 days with service</span></li> <li style="line-height: 12.65pt;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color: black">Company Pension</span></li> <li style="line-height: 12.65pt;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color: black">Private Medical and Dental insurance</span></li> <li style="line-height: 12.65pt;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color: black">Well-being programme and Mental Health Support</span></li> <li style="line-height: 12.65pt;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color: black">On-site parking</span></li> <li style="line-height: 12.65pt;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color: black">Excellent and on-going training programme</span></li> <li style="line-height: 12.65pt;margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color: black">Opportunity for growth and development within the company</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: 115%;margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;line-height: 115%">Key Responsibilities:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="line-height: 115%;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 115%">Lead procurement activity and continuously identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency. </span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 115%">Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis, budgets, and forecasts. </span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 115%">Provide business performance insights and reporting support across operations and sales, promoting a data-driven culture of learning and accountability. </span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 115%">Maintain general ledger integrity, including reconciliations and accurate financial records. </span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%;margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 115%">Review and approve supplier invoices, ensuring robust financial controls are consistently applied.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: 115%;margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;line-height: 115%">Requirements:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="text-align: justify;line-height: normal;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif">Qualifications in ACCA, ACA or CIMA (or equivalent) &#8211; qualified or part-qualified accountant.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;line-height: normal;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif">Previous experience in a Finance or Procurement position.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;line-height: normal;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif">Leadership experience desirable.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;line-height: normal;margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif">Experience handling payroll &#8211; SAGE or XERO experience desirable, but no essential.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;line-height: normal;margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt 0px;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif">Full knowledge and experience with Office 365.</li> </ul> <p>WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK &amp; USA for permanent jobs.</p> <p>WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.</p> <p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QWxleHIuODkyOTUuMTMwMzFAd2hpdGVyZWNydWl0bWVudC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif"></p>