Finance Manager in Leicester

Location: Leicester

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Westrock

Job Hours: Full-time

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Description & Requirements

WestRock (NYSE :WRK) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to more fiber-based packaging forward.

The opportunity: in this position, you will be responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting, budget formulation, job costing, working capital management, and evaluating potential capital investments. Additionally, you’ll lead a skilled finance team and ensure robust internal controls.

How you will impact WestRock:

Accurate and timely preparation of monthly, half yearly and annual financial information that meets the requirements of management, the company, government and statutory bodies

Review and interpret the sales/production plans to formulate the financial aspects of the budget in order to accurately represent the business unit(s) objectives including management of individual machine cost rates

Through delivery of local management information and analysis to assist local management with improved decision-making

Develop & interpret all aspects of job costing ensuring accuracy of information and evaluation of margin against sales by individual order and customer

Manage and control all the component parts of working capital and organise appropriate action to ensure it is controlled and minimised in total.

Provide a financial appraisal of potential capital investments to ensure that only profitable projects are undertaken

Recruit, develop and manage the retained element of the Finance function. Create a motivated, knowledgeable and professional team that can provide a good financial service to the business unit(s)

Ensure that internal controls are complete, robust and effective in order to safeguard company assets and are fully aligned to the SARBOX framework

Work closely with all elements of the outsourced finance function that provide transactional support to the business

What you need to succeed:

Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA/ ACA equivalent). We will also consider candidates qualified through experience

At least 3 years post qualification experience of strong financial and management accounting in a high value/high volume transactional environment.

Awareness of costing and margin analysis

Exposure to large Group reporting requirements and interaction with internal and external auditors

Thorough understanding of internal controls and their implementation

Demonstrated ability to work well under tight time constraints and highly organized

Influences through logical argument backed up with data and analysis

Ability to motivate and develop staff while continually reinforcing team ethos and demonstrating an empathetic leadership style

Delegates and develops direct reports well and manages own and own team’s time efficiently

Experience of consolidation processes and systems

Computer literate with advanced Excel modelling skills and presentation skills

Numerical /Verbal reasoning skills at management norm (SHL)

What we offer:

Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence

Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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About Westrock

westrock.co.uk

Westrock is a 30yr old private real estate investment and development company.

We invest directly and indirectly in property through our three fully integrated core businesses: Westrock Capital, Westrock Asset Management, and Westrock Development. Over the last three decades Westrock’s team has collectively invested in and managed over £8bn of assets in all use classes across the USA, UK, and Europe.