Finance Manager – 12 month FTC

Exeter, Devon
Meridian Business Support
Finance Manager 12 month FTC Exeter (hybrid working available) up to £42k p.aAre you an experienced Finance Manager looking for a 12 month FTC role in Exeter? If you have strong management skills in a Finance team then we would like to hear from you!Hours of work: 37.5 p.w., Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:15pm, with a daily 45 minute breakJob Purpose: The main purpose of the role is to manage the shared service team for UK, Ireland, France, Spain,Austria, Germany using reporting functionality available in SAP, BI and excel thus ensuring that theteams provide timely and accurate information to support the production of monthly/annualaccounts.Your responsibilities as a Finance Manager:

• Establish standard processes across the team, entities managed and systems (SAP and Sage).
• Provide a link between the shared service team and entity accountant for financial accounting matters.
• Use reporting functionality of SAP/SAP BI and excel to effectively analyse key data and establish KPI’s to ensure effective and accurate operation of the purchase ledger/sales ledger functions.
• Use SAP/SAP BI/Excel for the reporting of Aged Debts and work with sales functions to support the collection of open balances.
• Support the accounts payable team lead in resolution of outstanding purchase ledger queries by liaising with internal departments (purchasing, procurement, and warehouse) and external vendors to ensure successful completion.
• Provide escalation point for purchase ledger tasks to include the GRNI app, Stock in transit process and SPX Suspense.
• Ensure the FEBAN process is managed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy of the financial statements.
• Assist with both internal and external auditors.
• Ad-hoc duties to support team as and when required.

You will be responsible for a team of 6 so experience in a Management role is essential.Company Benefits:

• 25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays
• Company Pension Plan (Salary Sacrifice) – Employer contributions of 6% (with min of 3% employee contributions)
• Life assurance cover 2 x basic salary (rising to 3 x basic salary for company pension scheme members)
• Employee Assistance Programme
  • Really fun activity app where you are rewarded for your fitness efforts
  • 24/7 Virtual GP
  • Will writing – free service through YuLife
• Bupa Critical Illness Plan (80% subsidised by the Company)
• Cyclescheme ()
• Staff purchases (cost %)

Available upon completion of the probationary periodOther facilities include:- On site free parking (subject to availability)- Hot showers – Staff rest area with vending machines and microwaves- Free tea and coffeeIf you would like to learn more about this opportunity, then please email