Finance Manager - Fixed Term
Salary £ £40,000 - £45,000
Hemsec, Stoney Lane, Rainhill, L35 9LL
Vacancy listed 16/04/2025
Application deadline 16/06/2025
Details
What we do?
Since 1928, we’ve been one of the leading insulated panel manufacturers in the UK – a trusted and reliable partner, delivering the highest quality insulated panel products worldwide.
We produce high-quality timber SIP Panels and metal-faced insulated panels to construct energy-efficient commercial, leisure, and residential buildings. We prioritise taking responsibility for the environment today, safeguarding it for future generations.

 
Who are we looking for?
 A Finance Manager to join on a 9 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
Take full responsibility for the day to day running of the finance function, ensuring excellent financial control. Act as an internal business partner identifying and explaining performance, through weekly/monthly reporting to support improvements within the business. 
 Ensure Hemsec complies with all statutory reporting guidelines and deadlines.
Also Involved with other ad-hoc projects/duties that may not necessarily fall under the traditional Finance Manager remit.
 
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • The ownership of Hemsec’s Accounts, accounting entries and maintenance
  • The completion of monthly management accounts and dashboards.
  • Partnering with all other departments to: hit targets; resolve issues; support continuous improvement
  • Completion of all VAT and Customs aspects of the local business (UK) including Returns.
  • Nominal Ledger postings, including accruals and prepayments, depreciation, currency conversions and general journals
  • Fixed asset tracking, recording, and recognition, including disposal transactions
  • Monthly budget variance reporting
  • Cashflow forecasting and cash management
  • Working closely with the Head of Finance on routine and ad hoc financial activities
 
Management 
  • Line Manager responsibilities for the well-being and team performance of the Accounts Assistant
  • Support the Accounts Assistant with their daily tasks of transaction processing on the internal Financial Software (Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Cash & Bank, weekly Payroll, etc)
 
Reporting 
  • Continually review overheads/ business related costs and identify any potential cost savings for the business, with reasoning and risks of any potential changes
  • Continually reviewing processes, business and financial, to identify potential improvements in control, reporting, effectiveness, efficiency, decision-making, and quality across all business areas
 
Compliance
  • Preparation for and participation in audits ensuring completion of any audits that are required for the UK, internally or externally, including ISO, Tax and Statutory reporting for the UK
  • Ensuring that the Credit Policy is maintained, including continual assessment of credit limits and credit risk of existing and potential customers and suppliers
  • Safe working practices throughout the business
 
Knowledge & Skills
  • Open to Qualified by experience, Fully qualified or studying towards CIMA, ACCA, ACA.
  • Previous experience of working in a manufacturing desirable but not an essential requirement.
  • Works well within a small finance team and as part of Hemsec’s Management Team.
  • Used to successfully hitting deadlines and committed to delivering to best professional practices.
  • Experience of working with an ERP system will be of additional value.
  • Experience of working in Sage would be helpful but not essential.
 
What we offer: 
  • 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5pm, Friday 8.30 – 3.30pm
  • 25 Days holiday, in addition to bank holidays 
  • Opportunity to buy or sell two additional holidays per year. 
  • Private Medical Insurance 
  • Free Car Parking 
  • Death in service benefit 
  • Pension Scheme
Benefits

9 Month Fixed Term Maternity Cover (Potential to extend to 12 Month)

25 Days holiday, in addition to bank holidays
Opportunity to buy or sell two additional holidays per year.
Private Medical Insurance
Free Car Parking
Death in service benefit
Pension Scheme

This vacancy has now been closed