Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Burnley, Lancashire

Pay Bracket: £40,000 - £48,000 + Benefits.

We are working well-established company specialising in the manufacturing of product for clients throughout the UK.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a business with excellent working culture and exposure opportunities. This role will report to the directors, you will be responsible for managing our accounts department on a day-to-day basis. There will also be some general office administration as part of the daily duties.

Your main roles and responsibilities:

• Responsible for both the AP / AR functions of the business
• Opening of new accounts, using credit checking facilities to judge the client's creditworthiness. Creation of accounts in both our invoicing system and sales ledger.
• Providing copy invoices to the clients.
• Support other team members in all areas of Credit Control.
• Reconciling customer accounts, ensuring accounts are up to date and payments received on time.
• Preparing Reports for Senior Leadership Team
• Identifying problem areas and presenting recommendations to company management
• Assist in opportunities to reduce cost.
• Understand and participate in group initiatives.
• Identify potential future opportunities for improvement.
• Any other ad hoc duties as required by Manager

The ideal candidate will have:

• Part Qualified Accountant
• Experience in high volume industry
• Knowledge of Sage/Xero/Similar Accounts Package
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel
• Experienced in Payroll & VAT

You'll benefit from:

• A salary up to £48,000 per year
• Study Support
• Flexible working
• Modern, progressive, and collaborative working environment
• Training, learning and development opportunities.

Don't tick every box?

We encourage candidates to push themselves and to go for it! Whilst you might not meet all the criteria we're looking for, there are plenty of opportunities to develop yourself.

We also have additional vacancies like this one at a more junior and senior level, if you're not suitable for this position, we might have others that you'd like to hear about! Nothing ventured is nothing gained.

For immediate consideration please submit an updated CV to this advert, the client is happy to wait if the right person has a notice period.

What's next?

Candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be invited to a registration with Thomas ahead of submitting your CV to the client. We will have a good chat regarding your career and how we can help.

Following this, your CV will be sent off with a consultant overview to secure you the interview. The interview process will be two stages with a competency-based test.