Livestock Finance Manager

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The Ian Mosey Group, a family owned and operated business based in Hovingham near York, consists of three companies, the parent company Ian Mosey Ltd, and two subsidiary companies Ian Mosey (Feed) Ltd and Ian Mosey (Livestock) Ltd. BI & BM Mosey is an arable and farming partnership which operates separately to the group structure.

Ian Mosey (Livestock) Ltd’s principal activity is the finishing pigs for the UK pork industry. The group operates a fleet of delivery vehicles which supports business activities.

Overall Job Purpose:

This is a newly created role to oversee the accounting in Ian Mosey (Livestock) Ltd and Ian Mosey Ltd, along with the arable and farming partnership of BI & BM Mosey. The overall objective of the role is to ensure accurate key financial information is provided to management for valuable insights in an effective and timely format, whilst ensuring effective internal controls across all finance processes. With a forward thinking, commercial and analytical approach to information, you will oversee the production of management accounts and associated KPI schedules and drive the mining, consolidation, interrogation and presentation of key data streams across the companies. Leading and motivating the Livestock accounting team, you will provide support to accounts preparation roles, reviewing, developing and applying lean accounting principles where effective. 

Key Outputs:

1. Finalisation of monthly Livestock & Ltd management accounts (to a 10-day turnaround), with supporting KPI data, including analysis and commentary, to facilitate informed decisions around efficiency, commercial strategy and growth
2. Lead, manage, develop and motivate the Livestock accounting team
3. Overall responsibility for the integrity of nominal ledgers and balance sheet accuracy of Ltd, Livestock and BI & BM Mosey
4. Responsibility in overseeing the trade creditor and debtor balances, reviewing regularly with the relevant Finance Assistants. Weekly review of invoices processed and proposed payment runs for Ian Mosey Ltd, Livestock and BI & BM Mosey
5. Prepare and deliver departmental management information, including breeding herd costs of production, combining operational performance and cost expenditure
6. Prepare and deliver quarterly costing information for the arable, cattle and sheep partnership BI & BM Mosey
7. Provide support for intercompany accounting, VAT submission and financial regulatory compliance where appropriate
8. Interrogate all relevant operational data streams to produce insightful analytics
9. Finance projects including systems development, ad-hoc analysis, process improvements and capital appraisal
10. Provide preparation and review support to the monthly payroll process of three company payrolls
11. Cash flow forecasting and cash management
12. Assist with year-end statutory audit, preparation of final year trial balance and statutory reporting and compliance around financial governance
13. Manage and maintain a robust group fixed asset register
14. Assist with the group annual insurance review process and provide support to notifying insurance brokers of valuation changes and claims through the insurance year

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with substantial post qualified experience (e.g. 3+ years)
• Proven management accounts experience, preferably gained in a production environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills in setting up automated and effective models
• SAP Business One and/or Sage 50 Accounts experience preferred
• Strong IT data skills and a willingness to develop IT systems
• Good commercial acumen
• Analytical, logical, practical and compliantapproach
• Previous experience of line managing a small team
• Ability to communicate with both financial and non-financial people at all business levels
• Ability to work to deadlines
• A self-starter with a strong desire for continuous improvement/dynamic accounting methods
• Team player
• Honesty, discretion and professionalism

This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary of £50,000-£60,000 per year, depending on experience. 

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