Daily salary: Competitive
About the Role
At IG Lintels, we’re looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead the month-end process, oversee the General Ledger team, ensure the accuracy and integrity of the accounts and provide financial insight that supports operational and strategic decision-making.
What you’ll be doing
- Working closely with finance, operations, procurement, transport teams and senior leadership, you’ll help drive cost control, efficiency and improved financial performance.
- Own the month-end process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Lead, support and develop the team and maintain strong financial controls.
- Manage rebate liabilities, inventory valuation and cost allocation.
- Prepare and present monthly management accounts, including variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year.
- Lead budgets and forecasts, monitoring P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow performance.
- Analyse production and operational costs, identifying cost-saving and efficiency opportunities and provide actionable insights.
- Business partner with transport, operational and commercial teams, providing insight and challenging assumptions.
- Produce financial and cost performance reports for senior management.
- Oversee the annual audit and ensure all reporting deadlines are met.
- Utilise Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to improve reporting and cost tracking and ensure the integrity and accuracy of data on the system.
- Ensure adherence to reporting requirements and deadlines on monthly/quarterly/annual basis.
- Support ad hoc analysis and continuous improvement projects.
What you’ll need to succeed
Success in this role comes from being a highly analytical and commercially minded individual who enjoys getting to the detail while keeping sight of the bigger picture. Strong communication and relationship-building skills will be important, as you’ll work closely with teams across the business and need to build trust with a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll be proactive and comfortable managing competing priorities, with a genuine drive to improve processes, identify efficiencies and make a positive impact on business performance.
You will also demonstrate:
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage time effectively and prioritise your workload.
- A self-motivated and positive mindset with the resilience and determination to deliver results.
What we’re looking for
- Fully qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
- Experience in manufacturing or construction is essential.
- Strong knowledge of variance analysis, inventory accounting and rebate liabilities.
- Proven business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables.
- Experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP is preferred.
- Power BI experience is preferred but not essential.
What We Offer
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A supportive, values-driven and inclusive working environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- 33 days annual leave, increasing with service.
- Contributory Pension.
- Life Assurance.
- Healthcare Cashback Plan.
- Enhanced Family Friendly policies.
- Additional employee benefits including, access to our Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Discount Scheme, Employee Recognition awards, Employee Assistance Programme.
A Bit About Us
For more than three decades, the Keystone Group has grown to become one of the UK and Ireland’s largest family-owned construction product manufacturers. Driven by a relentless focus on innovation and customer excellence, the Group employs over 2,000 employees across 28 sites, supplying cutting-edge building solutions to growing markets in the UK & Ireland, Europe, Australia and North America. Its portfolio includes market-leading brands in the steel, light & environmental and timber sectors.
IG Lintels was founded in 1958 and has a strong heritage in innovation. IG Lintels joined the Keystone Group in 2006, becoming the UK's largest manufacturer of steel lintels. IG Lintels has large manufacturing facilities in Swadlincote, South Derbyshire while its headquarters and place of origin, remain in Cwmbran, South Wales.
