Finance Compliance Manager - Rochester

Full Job Description

The Finance Compliance Manager will work closely with all functions to document and improve the standard operating procedures and policies, and will be responsible for putting a compliance framework in place to train and monitor individuals.

You will document the finance processes to ensure that appropriate controls to oversee the operational teams, and will ensure that high quality internal controls are in place.

Client Details

My client is a large, well known FMCG business based in Medway, Kent. They are an international business who are continuing to expand and diversify their product base.

Description

Key responsibilities of the financial control manager role include:

• Consulting and providing guidance and information to internal clients on process development / redesign.
• Managing and negotiating the timelines for process improvement projects focusing on
• development, implementation & operation of new business processes.
• Monitoring post-implementation conformance with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance.
• Be the main business process improvement expert, and provide direction and guidance to stakeholders in process design, process support and process operations.
• Advise on issues and risks that may arise as process implementation activities and improvements occur.
• Create, enhance, and maintain the procedures library for all functions (finance, accounting,
• business development, procurement)
• Manage partners effectively with key stakeholders to gather and validate flowcharts
• and narratives need for the standard operation procedures library.
• Set up tools for financial and accounting oversight and manage the implementation of those tools.
• Execute risk assessments at various levels (entity, financial statements, account balances, control levels etc)
• Testing and identification of non-compliance and rescoping controls based on findings and ensure rectification of the same.
• Assess the impact of possible changes externally and internally which may impact the controls process
• Partner with stakeholders to review, monitor and consistently improve processes.
• Co-ordinate the statutory accounting and reporting submissions
• Be a key point of contact on audits

Profile

The ideal candidate for this Finance Compliance Manager should be:

• Experienced in a similar role with a strong understanding of the documentation and flow-charting of businesses processes (in particular finance processes)
• Formally qualified (ACA, ACCA most likely)
• An excellent IT user, including Advances Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook etc as well as ERP systems (Dynamics)
• A strong communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent attention to detail

Ideally you should have some experience of FMCG / Food manufacturing environments and working in a complex, matrix organisation.

Job Offer

• A base salary of circa £55,000 + benefits