Michael is a seasoned recruitment professional with over 18 years of experience in the industry. Holding a level five CIPS certification and studied an MBA with the University of Sheffield, he brings a unique blend of expertise and academic rigor to his role as a recruitment partner. Michael has successfully navigated the recruitment landscape, working with both PLCs and PE-backed organisations and SME’s, adapting his approach to meet evolving customer needs.
Throughout his career, Michael has remained at the forefront of industry and academic developments in recruitment, ensuring that his strategies are always informed by the latest insights. His commitment to building and nurturing relationships with senior business leaders is unparalleled, reflecting his belief in the power of strong partnerships.
Michael’s approach is characterised by a dedication to providing insightful, fact-based communication. By continually developing his ecosystems, he ensures that he has access to the most current information when assessing candidate suitability. This enables him to deliver the most relevant and dynamic candidates tailored to each customer’s unique requirements.
In summary, Michael Skowronski is a trusted recruitment partner known for his expertise, integrity, and commitment to excellence in connecting top talent with leading organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the monthly management accounts process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
- Prepare and review profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, cash flow information and supporting schedules
- Manage month-end and year-end processes, ensuring financial information is complete, accurate and delivered to agreed deadlines
- Analyse financial performance against budget, forecast and prior periods, investigating variances and highlighting key areas of focus
- Monitor manufacturing costs, production expenditure, gross margins and operational performance
- Review inventory, stock valuations and work-in-progress balances, ensuring appropriate financial controls and accurate reporting
- Support product costing, cost allocation and analysis of material, labour and overhead variances
- Work closely with operational and production teams to understand cost drivers, improve financial visibility and support efficiency initiatives
- Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations and ensure appropriate control over key financial accounts
- Oversee the integrity of the general ledger and ensure transactions are accurately recorded
- Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, providing reliable financial information to support business planning
- Monitor working capital, including stock, creditors and debtors, identifying opportunities to improve cash management
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, statutory requirements and internal financial policies
- Coordinate year-end audit requirements and liaise with external auditors and other professional advisers as required
- Oversee VAT reporting and other relevant financial compliance activities
- Review and improve finance processes, reporting procedures and internal controls
- Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness of financial systems and processes
- Produce meaningful financial analysis and management information to support commercial and operational decision-making
- Provide day-to-day support to the Finance Director, taking ownership of financial matters and escalating significant issues appropriately
- Build effective working relationships across finance, operations and the wider business
- Support the development of a responsive, accurate and commercially focused finance function
