Manor Renewable Energy Ltd (MRE) supports the development, construction and maintenance of offshore wind projects by supplying temporary power, vessel provision, engineering services, remedial works and marine consultancy services. In 2017 Manor Renewable Energy Ltd acquired Manor Marine UK Ltd, a shipyard which, for 30 years, has been supplying a high standard of services and specialist skills to deliver craftsmanship and excellence in the construction and remedial works of multiple vessels. MRE continues to organically grow and is looking to realise new opportunities to expand; there is now a requirement for a new permanent role within its finance team based in Portsmouth. This opportunity will provide the successful candidate with career & professional development.

This key role will analyse business processes, scope, develop and configure the finance ERP system, implement improvements using technical solutions to deliver an integrated system throughout the business and realise efficiencies. Having delivered the ERP/financial reporting system the role will then transition to have responsibility for the day to day Finance function and month end reporting so training and assistance will be given for this transition. Reporting to the Finance Director the successful candidate will:

Define and articulate current and future finance business needs and processes. Ensure that the finance business systems and processes are aligned with the overall finance strategy. Be responsible for and drive data quality standards across finance. Work with the ERP implementation partner to manage, plan and monitor business processes and operational systems to ensure user needs/service requirements are met. Provide user support and training on all finance business systems to end users. The next phase will see the candidate being given the responsibility to provide a comprehensive accounting service to provide; monthly legal entity and group consolidated management accounts, high quality and detailed analysis for budget holders, stakeholders, operational staff, preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, yearend audit, statutory accounts, corporation tax and compliance with HMRC.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver the ERP/financial reporting system to provide month-end management accounts. Analysis of business performance for departments identifying variances, issues, opportunities and actions to make informed operational, financial and strategic decisions. Monthly budget monitoring reports to budget holders. Monthly reporting to quantify, track and support vessel builds & profitability of projects, procurement savings and post completion analysis.
• In time, management of the Finance department to provide month-end management reporting as above together with;
• Prepare the annual Budget and Financial Plan for submission to the Board in accordance with Group timetable and rolling updates each quarter.
• Cash flow analysis and preparation of monthly forecasts.
• Compliance, VAT & payroll returns to HMRC
• Supervise the yearend audit and provide information to the auditors
• Prepare yearend corporation tax computations for technical review and tax returns
• Managing a team of four people

Qualifications & experience:

The successful candidate will be:

• Qualified Accountant and member of ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA
• Experience in implementing a finance ERP system, business processes mapping & improvement, developing high quality financial reports
• Experience of good project and change management delivery
• Preferably a manufacturing/engineering/construction background
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting standards, corporation tax, VAT and income tax
• Experience of manipulating, analysing and modelling data
• Ability to audit and forensically examine data
• Proficiency with accounting software required Sage 200, Xero etc. and proficient with MS Office
• Very comfortable interacting with board directors and stakeholders of the group
• Good oral, written communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to work longer hours if required to meet deadlines

Although this post will be based in our Portsmouth office the candidate will be required to travel to our Head Office in Portland where the finance team are based, most likely one day per week with possible overnight stay.

Competitive remuneration package with 25 days holiday + bank holidays a year, pension, discount voucher scheme. Full time 37 ½ hr week. Full training & support will be provided where necessary and appropriate.

Please include a CV and Covering Letter stating why your are suitable for the role.

Must have the right to work in the UK.

No agencies.