Job Description

Overview

A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Officer to join our manufacturing client based in Leicester. Our client, a family-owned FMCG organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Officer to join their growing team. The successful candidate will report into the Head of Finance and will oversee the day-to-day financial operations and ensure accurate maintenance of financial transactions in Sage 50 to trial balance along with the production of weekly financial KPIs.

This is a fast-paced environment, and you will need to be hands on in your approach and experienced enough to work on your own initiative. This is a great opportunity to add value and make a difference to the business and grow with the organisation.

Duties

Maintain Sage 50 to ensure accurate and timely trial balance reporting Produce weekly financial KPIs and dashboards Analyse sales and purchase data by product, quantity, and price Ensure compliance with UK GAAP in all transactional reporting Monitor customer insurance compliance Prepare draft VAT returns for review and submission Post monthly journals including stock and freight cost allocations Reconcile stock holdings and associated costs Prepare comprehensive month-end accounts files with full traceability Complete monthly ONS surveys Manage credit control team and prioritisation of tasks Communicate with suppliers regarding invoices, payments, and credit notes Manage sales and purchase ledger Post and reconcile Amazon charges and ledgers Perform bank reconciliations including record and reconcile foreign exchange transactions Prepare draft payment runs

Experience

CIMA, AAT or QBE Experience of imports and recording and reconciling foreign exchange transactions desirable Experience of margin analysis, cost /sales desirable Experience of working within FMCG Strong working knowledge of Excel and Sage 50 Confident in dealing with Directors and stakeholders in the business Strategic thinker and demonstrates a growth mindset and an interest in seeing the role and business develop
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 38,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

o CIMA, AAT or QBE (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person