Finance And Operations Manager

Finance and Operations Manager

Northampton

£45,000 - £55,000 per annum

Operations and Finance Manager

Full Time & Permanent

Our client has built an excellent reputation, and are now proud to be one of the leading installers of replacement windows, doors and conservatory roof conversions in Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire and Warwickshire.

They are looking for a new Finance and Operation to join them in a broad-ranging role managing the financial and day to day business support operations, ensuring processes are consistent with service delivery standards.

The successful applicant will be working closely with the Managing Director to provide ongoing commentary on financial and business performance. Deliver accurate financial forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities.

You will take ownership and manage other key areas within the business including, company insurances, relevant certifications/accreditations, supply chain and oversee HR.

Finance

• Management of the Finance Manager and team
• Oversee up to date financial information, including spending/cost, payroll, VAT submission, Management reports etc.
• Checking and challenging information and processes
• Review processes and drive changes in information and systems that will affect the rest of the business
• Overview purchasing, stock/stock control.
• Set up department budget and cost control and review against trading performance.
• Drive the commercial aspects of the business.

Sales Support

• Ensure regular reporting on sales orders/targets/quotes.
• Support existing and new business tenders and contracts.
• Drive implementation of systems and structures to support /improve efficiencies.

Business Support

• Company insurance - review and renewals
• Purchasing and supply chain management
• Ensure relevant Certification/Accreditations are up to date. Oversee management of associated audits.
• Office facilities management

People

• Overall responsibility for HR (support from HR Assistant).
• Contracts, disciplinary, policies, general queries, guidelines, support to managers
• On-boarding/off boarding/sickness and absence
• Training
• Oversee recruitment, including planning, candidate advice/support/capacity requirements.

Experience/Skills:

• Previous experience in a similar operations/commercial manager or commercial finance role (would prefer 5 years’ experience)
• Strong understanding of finance, budgets/forecasting
• Experience in strategy and business planning
• Ability to monitor, suggest or improve systems and processes to drive efficiencies.

Apply today with an up-to-date CV.