Finance Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working exclusively and on a retained basis with Crampton & Moore who are a successful independent retail business based in Catcliffe, Rotherham.Established in 1966, Crampton & Moore is a trusted, independent retailer specialising in premium domestic appliances, renowned for combining competitive pricing with genuinely expert service. They have grown from strength to strength, growing their annual revenues by 60% over the last 4 years and and remaining highly profitable. They employ nearly 50 staff with plans to grow the team further so this is an exciting time to join this successful and award-winning retail business.

Benefits include: -

• Generous starting salary
• Annual leave
• Company Pension
• Heavy discounts on products

They are currently looking to recruit a Finance Manager into the team which will report straight into the Managing Director. The main purpose of the role is to oversee financial transactions coming through the company accounts, provide analysis and various KPI reporting, manage the month end and year end process and support and motivate the finance team day to day. You will also oversee the payroll function as well as prepare budgets and forecasts.

It will be a varied role with duties to include: -

• Day to day management of a finance team of 5
• Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts
• Provision of various monthly reporting and analysis for the Managing Director
• Month end closure and monitor reconciliations of sales ledger, purchase ledger and nominals
• Manage monthly supplier payments
• . Intercompany reconciliations
• Process quarterly VAT returns and HMRC PAYE Payments
• Preparation of year end company accounts
• Liaising with the auditors to produce all reports required
• Manage monthly payroll processing (Supported by a payroll officer)
• Any other duties as reasonably required.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• ACCA/ CIMA/ ACA Qualified (Part Qualified and QBE will also be considered)
• Good finance systems knowledge and Excel
• Experience of working in a fast-paced SME Business .
• Good working knowledge of dealing with financial transactions (AP/AR)
• Staff leadership experience
• Resilient
• Ability to prioritise tasks

This is a rare opportunity as the current Finance Manager has been in post for over 11 years and is only leaving the business due to a planned retirement later this year. The successful candidate will therefore have the benefit of a thorough handover to gain the shared knowledge and experience to help truly excel in the role. The company has a fantastic work culture with a friendly and supportive team. They promote collaborative working across departments. If you are interested in this rare and exciting opportunity, please send in your CV today!