Your role:

As the Finance Manager you will be responsible for providing financial advice and support to the Managing Director to enable them to make sound business decisions. Clear budget planning is essential for short and long term future planning. In addition care must be taken to ensure that financial practices are in line with all statutory legislation and regulations. In your role, you will directly report to the Managing Director and you will work closely with our finance department at the HQ in Belgium.

 

Your responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all topics regarding finance and accounting of the subsidiary
  • Drive the day-to-day financial operations (back-up for other financial roles)
  • Ensure accurate and timely payment and recording of all duties and responsibilities
  • Control and approve employee expense reports and other expenses
  • Cash Management & Credit Control
  • Fleet Insurance Management
  • Payroll overview (incl. absence, illness, balance and other elements)
  • Track social insurance contribution (pension contribution, health insurance contribution)
  • Submit VAT EC Sales list
  • Complete the monthly and yearly accounting closes, incl. balance sheet reconciliations
  • Monitor and control capital expenditures, expenses and variances to remain within the approved budget, investigate variances, interpret the financial results in operations terms, and advise management on significant deviations of the budget in a timely manner with suggestions for corrective actions
  • Investigate different cost-reduction opportunities
  • Prepare financial forecasts and monthly reports for management team
  • Coordinate and manage the year-end audit process, finalize year-end statements and submit final audited results to the HQ financial department
  • Coordinate preparation of annual budget and assist Managing Director in the preparation and presentation of the annual subsidiary business review (incl. formulation of strategic and long-term business plans)
  • Supervise the finance team
  • Collaborate closely with banks, tax advisors, public accountants, solicitors and statutory organizations, such as HMRC
  • Ensure compliance with local regulations & legislation and keep up to date with any changes

Required skills:

  • Profound MS Office Knowledge
  • Experience with ERP/LN
  • Corporate finance experience
  • Structured, accurate and efficient working style
  • Strong presence, independent, reliable and highly motivated
  • Forward looking, anticipative and result-oriented
  • Flexible and hands-on team player
  • Strong project management, coaching and communications skills
  • Strong commitment to professional and customer services excellence
  • Strong analytical skillset
  • Solid valuation financial analysis and modeling skills
  • Solid understanding of business fundaments
  • Good knowledge of local laws and regulations

Preferred qualifications:

  • Bachelor degree in Business Administration or similar, with a focus on Finance, Accounting & Taxation, or other relevant fields
  • At least three years of professional experience in the field of finance
  • AAT Qualification

What we offer:

  • We offer an attractive package with a competitive salary and benefits
  • You will be part of a great team with a good atmosphere and culture
  • You get the time to develop yourself and to push your limits
  • 23 days paid holiday p.a. rising to 28 days + UK public holidays 
  • Private medical insurance and Death in service benefit
  • Company paid pension contributions and benefits
  • On-going training and development program.

About us:

LVD is a global player in sheet metalworking machines and CAM software. Our global footprint includes production facilities and sales & service offices located in more than 45 countries.

We are a dynamic business committed to continued growth. From humble beginnings as a manufacturer of deep drawing presses and press brakes, LVD has grown to become a technology leader and global source of state-of-the-art sheet metalworking solutions. As an independently-owned business, we set our own strategy and direction.

  • Our key resource is our people – an experienced group of professionals who understand manufacturing and the industries we serve
  • Innovation is part of our DNA and we constantly challenge convention, striving to provide our customers with the latest innovative machine and software solutions to increase profit and growth
  • Every member of the LVD Group maintains the same single-minded devotion to solving our customers' problems
  • Family values remain at our core – drive our corporate culture and provide a foundation for future growth

Our employees are the heart of our family and at the core of our success. LVD is committed to an environment that values and respects the talents and expertise of our global employees, and provides opportunities for growth.

We invite you to be part of our team.

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