A leading FMCG Manufacturer is currently recruiting for an Accounts and Finance Manager to join the team. This is a new role to the business and reporting into the Finance Controller, this Accounts and Finance Manager will lead the day-to-day operations of the Accounts function, ensuring financial processes are completed accurately, efficiently and on time whilst maintaining strong financial controls. The role will manage and develop the finance team, drive accountability and continuous improvement, and support the growth of the business through better processes, systems, automation and team performance. Accounts and Finance Manager responsibilities: Take full day-today responsibility for managing the accounts team, ensuring work is completed accurately, on time Set clear expectations for each role to ensure accountability across purchase ledger, credit control and accounts administration Motivate and develop the team to become a high performing team. Conduct regular meetings with the team, 1-1 meetings and performance reviews Provides financial information to management by researching and analysing accounting data and preparing reports Produces management information on a monthly and ad hoc basis Compiles customer analysis reports for the Commercial Director Assist and prepare year end accounts for other common interest companies for both tax advisors and accountants Review and preparation of KPI s by monitoring and approving financial processing, reporting and auditing ..... full job details .....