Finance Director

Exclusive Opportunity Interim Finance Director £500-£600 a day depending on experience North Nottingham Exciting opportunity for a manufacturing company. Our client our based in Nottingham and are seeking a talented Qualified Finance Director to join them on an interim basis to support with a handover period. Reporting to the MD of the business as finance director managing the day to day of the finance division as well the IT/Purchasing/HR team. This role is being recruited for to manage a gap in between the permanent Finance Director joining. Core responsibilities: - Oversee month-end activities and report to Board with monthly Management Accounts. - Provide comprehensive sales and forecast analysis, including variance by marketplace and territory, collaborating with the Sales Manager. - Control overheads, set budgets, and collaborate with other managers to understand spending requirements. - Manage working capital, prepare weekly/monthly cash flow forecasts. - Guide the Accounts Assistant in daily/weekly cashbook maintenance and reconciliation of all bank and loan accounts and intercompany balances. - Validate monthly stock valuations, coordinate stock counts with the warehouse manager, and review stock write-off strategy. Manage Inventory levels in conjunction with Production Manager - Act as the escalation point for technical issues and collaborate on KPIs, cash flow forecasting, and analysis with the Managing Director. - Submit Quarterly VAT returns, oversee payroll data before submission to bureau for processing. - Preparation of year-end accounts. - Lead cost-saving initiatives in finance, manage banking relationships, and serve as the first contact for external tax advisors/auditors. - Document and maintain financial processes and procedures, ensuring the team's adherence and completeness. - Utilize and develop company ERP system (Business Central) to provide accurate and timely data. - Support the Managing Director in identifying business challenges and opportunities, driving continuous improvements. - Assist in annual insurance renewal process. - Assist in ad hoc projects and routine tasks as requested by the Managing Director and Senior Management Prior Experience and Qualifications - Ideally fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA or ACA) - Great communication skills and the ability to liaise with stakeholders - Previous experience in managing a small finance team - Knowledge of Business Central would be advantageous - An advanced user of Microsoft Excel. This role is ideally suited to a candidate who already possesses experience within a Finance Director Role and are immediately available to join immediately and commit to a minimum of 5 months