A great role for an experienced administrator with a working knowledge of SAGE has arisen for a Manchester based manufacturing business.

You will be responsible for assisting the team with all general office duties to include a large degree of telephone work with clients and suppliers, ordering materials on a daily and weekly basis, raising purchase orders, faxing, filing and producing correspondence via e-mail, fax and letter. The ability to work accurately with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines will be extremely important.

The most important requirement is office experience including SAGE, as well as someone who is assertive, reliable, organised and has the ability to resolve problems.

To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Proven experience in office administration.
• Minimum 12 months experience using SAGE 50.
• Microsoft Excel and Word at advanced level.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment would be an advantage although not essential.
• Professional approach to business.
• Confident communication skills.
• Good use of English language.
• Accurate keyboard skills.

As this business continues to thrive, this is a really exciting time to join the company. This is a role which provides genuine career opportunity for the right candidate.

If you feel that based on the information provided on this exciting career opportunity that your skills and experience are a strong match for the role, please email us a copy of your most up to date C.V. with a cover letter/email highlighting your suitability for this post.

Please note; due to the large volume of applications that we receive daily, we shall only be able to respond to applicants whose experience and skills meet our client’s requirements. Your C.V. will be entered on to our database in confidence and you shall be contacted about suitable opportunities as they arise.

Network Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our terms and conditions, a copy of which can be obtained on request.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday the 3^rd of February 2012 at 5pm.

Financial Controller – Permanent Position – Highly Competitive Remuneration

Role Overview:

Responsible for all financial & accounting matters in a multi-product environment as a member of the company’s Senior Management Team. This role will involve contributing wholly to the cross functional strategic planning to achieve all company goals and objectives. A fundamental element of this role will be producing daily, weekly, monthly and annual accounts, incorporating weekly, monthly and annual K.P.I.s

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of cost accounting and financial strategic planning in a multi-product environment, establishing forecasts based on new product introductions and variance reporting.
• Development of budgets for each business unit
• Development of policies & procedures as required
• Compilation & management of timely and accurate reports to include:

• Weekly gross margin reports
• Weekly K.P.I.s representing all business units
• Monthly management accounts & other MIS reporting (Including sales reports, product reports, margin reports)
• Customer profitability

• Smooth running of all aspects of administration
• Ensure tax, audit and company statutory compliance issues are in order (Including PAYE, PRSI, VAT Returns and annual filing)
• Staff management linked to administration and overall H.R. Control
• Salaries, monthly/weekly, controls and reconciliations
• Cash management, credit control and cost control
• Minimise ForEx Exposure and foreign payments in multiple currencies
• I.T. support and development
• Objective setting and performance management of financial staff, and senior operations staff
• Manage debtors days and creditors days to optimise available cash and cash flow

Key Requirements: (Experience, Skills, Qualifications)

• Accountancy Qualification – ACA, CIMA or ACCA (or equivalent)
• Extensive cost accounting experience in a food (multi-product environment)
• Demonstrable experience in the coordination of all aspects of Financial Accounting I.E. month end reporting, financial statutory accounts preparation, adhering to strict internal corporate controls, working with internal/external auditors E.G. US GAAP, IFRS, SOX. (Experience in these areas would be highly advantageous)
• Relevant Industrial accounting experience at senior level (preferably within a large food processing company)
• Strong degree of professionalism/business acumen, with the ability to interface effectively at all levels
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong costing, cost analysis skills
• Highly developed leadership, interpersonal, and people management skills with demonstrable ability in planning and setting goals and objectives
• Proven continuous improvement and change management experience with the ability to highlight and maintain best practice initiatives

If you feel that based on the information provided on this exciting career opportunity that your skills and experience are a strong match for the role, please email us a copy of your most up to date C.V. with a brief cover letter/email highlighting your suitability for this post.

Please note; due to the large volume of applications that we receive daily, we shall only be able to respond to applicants whose experience and skills meet our client’s requirements. Your C.V. will be entered on to our database in confidence and you shall be contacted about suitable opportunities as they arise.

Network Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our terms and conditions, a copy of which can be obtained on request.