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Finance Manager
Manufacturing
East Midlands
Permanent ⁄ £35000 - £40000
Updated April 11, 2012
Apollo Vredestein is a market leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of high quality tyres for cars, agricultural and industrial vehicles and bicycle.
Operating under the Vredestein brand this growing international business distributes its award winning products via an extensive network of offices in across Europe and North America.
The brands strength is built on over 100 years of market knowledge and is regarded within the automotive industry as a producer and supplier of premium grade products.
Following a period of sustained growth, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join the UK head office in Northamptonshire.
Working closely with the Managing Director and managing a small team, you will play a key role in supporting the business through effective financial management in order to enable informed and effective decision making.
Key responsibilities include:
• Production of monthly management accounts within tight deadlines.
• Investigation and reporting of variances from forecast/budget.
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and improvement of processes and systems.
• Completion of key financial controls.
• Review of revenue recognition on an on-going basis.
• Management of accruals, prepayments and fixed assets and assistance with monthly details forecast.
• Assisting with the preparation and transmission of results to Group in Holland.
• Review of supplier statement reconciliations.
• Preparation of external industry benchmarking.
• Supporting the preparation of annual budgets.
Who we're looking for
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established, innovative business. Applicants will gain exceptional experience in a broad range of accounting responsibilities and as such we are looking for an individual who has the ambition and initiative to be a valued addition to this company.
Key attributes required:
• Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) accountant with a good knowledge of financial and management accounting.
• The ability to calculate non-standard journals including accruals / prepayments / depreciation and drill down to understand variances.
• Ability to interface with external customers and key senior internal stakeholders.
• A team player able to prioritise and manage own workload and consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Career focused, driven and passionate personality, with a desire to improve and add value.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and a general aptitude for embracing new processes and systems.
We are offering a package of £35,000 - £40,000 + benefits
About our client
Apollo Vredestein BV is part of Apollo Tyres, a giant in the Indian tyre market. With its head office in the Gurgaon region of India, Apollo tyres is a young, dynamic company that takes pride in its unique identity. Apollo Vredestein BV has its head office in the Netherlands. It designs, manufactures and sells high quality tyres under the Vredestein brand name via an extensive network of offices in Europe and North America.
The Vredestein brand is over 100 years old and has achieved premium brand status in the automotive industry. Products include car tyres, tyres for agricultural and industrial applications and bicycle tyres.
This is an excellent opportunity to further your career in a successful and growing organisation working for a passionate and knowledgeable MD.
What's on offer
£35,000 - £40,000 + benefits
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 0116 282 1590.
Job Ref: 13212792
Your application will be sent to Matthew Drew.
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