Finance Manager Location - Stevenage 6 month contract Full Time - Monday to Friday Reporting to the Finance Director, the Finance Manager will act as a strong number two within the finance function, taking ownership of the day-to-day running of the department and the management of a small finance team. The role will ensure that financial processes, controls and reporting are accurate, reliable and fit for purpose, with particular focus on stock accounting, inventory valuation and the integrity of financial data within Dynamics and the wider reporting framework. Must have: Strong experience of Dynamics Business Central. Worked in a business with high volume of stock. Responsibilities includes - Produce monthly Management Accounts, accurately reflecting the trading position, and following checking procedures to ensure the data is reliable and accurate. Monthly meetings with key managers to understand movements against budget/ forecasts Monthly reporting of management accounts to SLT, and proactively reporting any implications of figures and anomalies to FD and other managers Margin analysis Manage inventory processes and stock accounting to ensure accurate stock valuation, stock analysis, margin reporting and financial control over stock movements, and related cost of sales. Production of year-end figures alongside the Financial Director Management and accountability of finance data within Dynamics and the systems which feed into it. Responsible for the procedures for ..... full job details .....