Advantage Resourcing
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Pontypool, Gwent
Finance Manager
Overview
Finance Manager - Glascoed - 9 month contract - £255 per day PAYE We are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager to work for a major defence contractor based in Glascoed on a 9 month contract. This role would be suited to qualified accountant with experience across both financial and management accounting. Candidates with experience within Defence, Engineering, and Manufacturing sectors are highly desirable. Duties: Support development of the finance team to drive performance and continuous improvement. Lead a team of four people, two on each operational site. Support the operational managers to ensure they have the information required to aid sound financial decisions/debates Deputise for the Financial Controller in their absence ensuring performance and communication is maintained Provide liaison with the project accountants to support Monthly Finance Reviews and Monthly Business Reviews Support process improvement activity around material management and bookings in the ERP system to support product profitability analysis Review and challenge key 5-year Integrated Business Plan (IBP) assumptions to meet Board expectations Provide financial input to and ensure detailed evaluation of investment proposals Provide decision support to efficiency improvements and workload planning Support and oversee the inventory control process ensuring accuracy and integrity is Support reviews and challenge risk and opportunities register to support the expected outturn of the cost base for the year. Ensure sound Financial controls are embedded within the business Skills and experience: People Management experience is essential Strong communication and influencing skills across functions and various seniority levels is essential Skilled in use of investment appraisal techniques Strong commercial acumen is essential Experience of working to tight timescales and consistently meeting deadlines is essential Experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable Proven record of implementing and maintaining robust financial controls Please apply without delay as there is a deadline with this role. Ref: 833010 To apply for this role please send through your CV for consideration and we will be in touch should your experience match our criteria. Unfortunately due to high volume we will only be able to contact those who have been shortlisted