Join Our Dynamic Finance Team at Forza&Kober!
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Manager - Finance Operations to become a vital part of our onsite Finance Team at Forza&Kober. If you are passionate and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Forza (Normanton) & Kober (Cleckheaton), site based
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract ending May 2027
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensure the Management Accounting team provide timely accurate management information to control daily/weekly/monthly operational costs and variances.
- Manage and control inventory valuations and associated risks.
- Inform and review standard costing and master data processes for site, supporting and challenging shared group resources.
- Business partner with the Operations departments on all technical accounting issues, provide guidance, review and interpret inputs and challenge back where necessary. Provide ad hoc analysis and business partnering services where required.
- Presentation of full weekly and monthly P&L review to stakeholders.
- Co-ordinate forecasting of site P&L and inventory performance.
- Business partner central functional heads (Finance, IT, People, Legal) communication between departments.
- Review and validate all period-end journals and oversee the preparation and reconciliation of the period P&L, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Responsible for management of corporate reporting processes for group level submissions.
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of period balance sheet reviews with Group Controllership.
- Support and challenge local site and Group Shared Services AP & AR processes on D365 to ensure accurate and timely supplier payments and sales revenue collection.
- Ultimately responsible for all internal and external relationships for internal and external audit.
- Lead internal D365 Dynamics development and support external testing and improvement plans.
- Review and challenge existing processes and identify opportunities to improve and simplify
- Manage and co-ordinate annual budgeting process.
- Manage training and development of finance team members
What are we looking for?
- Qualified accountant preferred (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) although candidates qualified by experience also considered
- Ability to build strong business partnering relationships across the business
- Experience in Management reporting and planning.
- Strong Technical accounting knowledge
- Strong Excel skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Ideally experience with Microsoft D365 system implementation or any other end to end system.
What's in it for you?
At IPL, Forza, and Kober, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.
In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
🛒 15% Asda In-store Discount
🌴 Paid Annual Leave Allowance – 33 days per annum
💼 Enhanced pension scheme
🛡️ Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary
🩺 Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support
🤝 Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services
🚗 Electric Vehicle Scheme*
📱 Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members
🩺 Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household
🐾 Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
🏠 Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee-free*, no-obligation mortgage and protection advice
💱 Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
🚴 Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment
🧑⚕️ Care Concierge - The Care Experts. Talk to us - we're listening - Legal & General’s Care Concierge resource
Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes.
Like what you’ve read? Then do your research, update your CV, and once you’re ready, hit the apply button. Don’t delay, apply today! 🚀