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Leggett & Platt, Incorporated Finance Manager in Cramlington, United Kingdom
Finance Manager
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Date:May 21, 2024
Location: Cramlington, Other/Not Applicable, GB
Company: Leggett & Platt
We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Finance Manager within our Finance team to help support our Hydraulics business. Over the last 45 years, PHC has built a reputation as a world-class hydraulic cylinder manufacturer through our superior quality control and innovation. PHC is a leading supplier of hydraulic cylinders for material handling, construction, agriculture, and transportation markets. If you join our team, your work will ensure customers across the world have high-quality products they can use to keep their businesses running.
As a Finance Manager you will:
Management of monthly site financial accounts through to trial balance and submission to Corporate in Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
Management of accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
Management of month end close process including journals, balance sheet reconciliations and review of results
Preparation of monthly management accounts and provision of analysis to site
Preparation of reporting submissions for Corporate including trial balance and foreign currency analyses
Preparation of quarterly analysis to Corporate including summary tax analyses and data required for consolidation
Preparation of monthly forecasts including:
Material costs based on sales forecast from Sales Manager
Headcount and wages costs
Other costs and capital expenditure
Ensuring compliance with statutory, Corporate and internal policies and procedures, including Sarbanes Oxley controls within the finance department and, in an advisory capacity, within other areas
Management of external and internal audits
Provision of data for the statutory accounts
Provision of analysis for, and review of, tax computations
Management of the audit teams and communication with Corporate
Liaison with, and provision of data to, external bodies such as the Life Assurance scheme, Pension scheme, HMRC VAT (including quarterly VAT returns)
Support and development of direct reports
To be successful you'll need:
Qualified accountants degree (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
5 + years in a financial role post qualification
Experience of financial close, internal controls, VAT, foreign currency (preferred), accounting standards, taxation, external audit, internal audit (preferred)
Proficiency in MS Office, particularly excel (ability to manage and analyse large data sets, lookups, pivot tables, etc)
Attention to detail and problem solving skills
Ability to manage own time and that of the finance team
Communication skills
What To Do Next
Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available. If you require assistance completing an application, please contact our team at careers@leggett.com
Our Values
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Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.
Our Commitment to You
We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!
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