Operations Finance Manager

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Job Description

We are looking for a talented Operations Finance Manager to join our team specialising in Finance for our Distribution Business Unit in Wellingborough, United Kingdom.

This position is a 13-month temporary contract to provide maternity cover.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Ensure Financial Accuracy: By applying consistent accounting practices and managing financial reporting processes, you'll ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial data.
• Drive Business Strategy: As a member of the leadership team, your financial insights will help shape business strategies and drive key business metrics.
• Optimise Costs: You'll lead efforts to meet cost and working capital targets, ensuring the entity operates efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Enhance Operational Efficiency: By partnering with business leaders, you'll create operational efficiencies and drive continuous improvements and growth initiatives.
• Maintain Compliance: You'll manage financial support to comply with governmental, regulatory, and local requirements, ensuring the entity meets all necessary standards.
• Support New Business Development: Your financial analysis and support will be crucial for new business development, helping to identify and capitalise on growth opportunities.
• Develop Strong Control Environment: You'll manage the development of a strong control environment across key business cycles, safeguarding the entity's assets and financial integrity.
• Mentor and Develop Staff: By coaching and mentoring finance staff, you'll foster a skilled and motivated team, enhancing overall performance and development.

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Strong Financial Analysis Skills: Ability to Interpret financial data, analyse trends, variances and risks to drive business improvements and ensure data integrity.
• Expertise in Financial Planning and Forecasting: Utilise financial forecast data to provide projections, analyse trends, and validate assumptions to align forecasts with organisational goals.
• Knowledge of Financial Regulations: Evaluate and ensure compliance with financial regulations and educate stakeholders on key requirements and implications.
• Effective People Management and Transaction Approval: Manage a team of three staff members at different development levels. Support the local site with system changes and financial queries. Act as a key approver for financial transactions, including month-end journals, reconciliations, purchase orders, and capital projects.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification required.
• Significant experience required, including managerial and budgetary experience in a small operations manufacturing or distribution centre environment.

About Us

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Visit EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.