Job Description

Finance Manager (Interim)

The Role:

We are looking for someone who can join us on a short term contract for around 4 months maybe longer for an immediate start. Working in a fast-paced environment this role will support the Finance Director in ensuring robust financial control, delivering timely and accurate reporting (internal and external), managing short- and long-term cash forecasts, supporting the year end audit process, sustainably streamlining processes, supporting the Ledger Manager and their team.

Responsibilities include:

Financial Reporting & Control

• Co-ordinate the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed, reviewed and any issues resolved promptly.

• Maintain robust financial controls

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs for senior leadership.

• Assist the Finance Director with internal and external reporting requirements.

• Support the year-end audit process.

Cash Management

• Prepare short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts.

• Monitor cash performance and highlight risks and variances to the Finance Director.

• Review debtor and creditor positions to support working capital optimisation.

Team Support & Development

• Support the Ledger Manager with projects and process improvements

• Review team outputs for accuracy, consistency and timely delivery.

• Provide guidance and cover where required.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for improving the finance processes and controls; support implementation of agreed changes.

• Support ERP, reporting and finance systems enhancements.

• Support the development and improvement of finance KPI reporting.

• Streamline processes to increase efficiency, reduce manual intervention and improve data quality.

• Ensure finance procedures are documented and consistently applied across the business.

About you:

Essential:

3+ years' experience in a similar role and business environment
Cash management and cash flow forecasting
Accounts Receivable and credit control
Accounts Payable, Purchase Order and GRNI
Month-end reporting
Balance sheet reconciliations
Audit support experience in a similar role and business environment
Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups
Knowledge of ERP systems
Flexibility to work between two sites as and when required

Desirable:

AAT qualified, part-qualified, qualified by experience, or ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
FMCQ or agriculture experience
KPI reporting
Team management
Advanced Excel skills
Business Central/Dynamics 365

What we can offer you:

Competitive salary
Flexible benefits
Company sick pay
Free Tea & Coffee
Annual Leave entitlement which increases with service
Free confidential employee helpline
Training and development tailored to support you

About the Company

A.H. Worth is a family-owned business spanning four generations, dedicated to delivering top quality and value in fresh produce.

Operating from Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, we manage a vast farming operation and maintain joint ventures in fresh produce. We grow and package fresh, wholehead vegetables for wholesale and high-street retailers.

Aligning with our farming operations, we are all about growing and nurturing our own People. A progressive company, we invest heavily in sustainable projects from using anaerobic digestion and solar energy to power our premises, to ensuring regenerative farming methods are used out in our fields.

With passionate support service teams in our offices, in-house training coordinators and a robust staff engagement programme, we endeavour to make sure everyone enjoys a healthy work/life balance and is supported to reach their potential.

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