An exciting opportunity is available for a tenacious and drive Finance Manager who doesn''t just enjoy "crunching the numbers" but likes to make a difference to a business. Based in North Cumbria the successful candidate can enjoy the benefits of working in a beautiful location. My client lies within the FMCG Retail sector with a turnover c 7 million. Established just over 20 years ago they enjoy market share with an every growing portfolio of customers .The successful Finance Manager will report to an impressive Finance Director who has grown the business to where it is today. As Finance Manager your day to day duties will include Preparation of management accounts for the Board with commentary and top line analysis Complete VAT Returns, Corp tax calculations, reconciliations and HMRC processes Drive continual improvement through regular review of process and development of existing and new platforms Liaise with external auditors and assist in the annual audit to produce statutory accounts and coordinate information requests Manage, mentor, motivate and appraise a team of 4 staff Oversee the management of AP, AR , Balance Sheet recs and Cashflow activities The company pride themselves on their staff retention and employee well being is at the heart of their ethos. The ideal candidate will be 5 Years (min) experience working in a similar role and ideally CIMA / ACCA Qual (QBE will be considered) A confident communicator who can communicate financial information across the