At Lake, we’re innovators – we bring thinkers together to make incredible things happen – delivering real value for suppliers and customers. In fact, it is at the heart of everything we do! We call it ‘Ultimate Customer Value’ and it’s in our DNA.
Our transparent supplier and customer relationships mean unique and compelling sales propositions from concept to commercialisation. As a leading technical distributor of speciality chemicals and minerals, operating across five divisions, we distribute ingredients for pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, paints and coatings, corrosion protection, cosmetics and personal care, and other industrial market applications.
With decades of product and application expertise, combined with deep market trend analysis and regulatory knowledge, we help our suppliers and customers to succeed. What’s more, through new product development, our customers benefit from significant commercial opportunities. And with agile manufacturing we provide a comprehensive end-to-end service of design and development, sourcing, conversion, warehousing, and distribution.
Not only this, but our specialist team and entrepreneurial culture means you’ll always get innovative and commercially beneficial solutions that align with your goals.
Join us and share in our success!
DUTIES
Strategic
- Budgeting process
- Working capital processes
- Bank and currency reconciliations
Operational
- Foreign currency management
- Payment planning and execution
- Maintain and update cashflow forecasts by currency
- Trend analysis and reporting
- Liaison with the Business Services team
- Debtor, purchasing, and stock management from a cash-flow perspective
Training
- Training activities as required
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
- Trustworthy operational finance professional with the ability to think strategically
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate business trends clearly
- Accounting qualification (ACCA or CIMA) with significant business experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
- Demonstrable experience across multiple accounting functions
- Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues
- Oracle NetSuite (or equivalent ERP system) experience essential
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office applications; highly computer literate
- Exceptional standards of accuracy, numeracy, and literacy
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Redditch B98 9PA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- ACCA or CIMA Qualification or equivalent. (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Redditch B98 9PA
