Finance Manager

Job Description:

Our fantastic client are looking for a Finance Manager to join their team. You will ensure the timely and accurate recording and reporting of all financial information/transactions for the Business in accordance with recognised accounting standards and best practice. Candidates must be fully ACCA or CIMA qualified.

£60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience.
Hybrid working.

Finance Manager - The Role:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts (including P & L, Balance Sheet, cash flow, Forecasting for 1-3 months ahead) for Board Meeting. 
• Concise and timely communication of trends and issues that management need to be aware of including monthly and YTD variances.
• Preparation and communication of Sales Figures & Targets to Sales Managers & Directors for monthly analysis/bonus.
• Preparation & Management of annual accounts/statutory accounts/audit requirements & EOY
• Management and Overseeing of Credit Control at the KPI debtor day targets.
• Overall responsibility/nurturing and development for all areas / people within the Finance team, aiding in-supervision training and development including appraisal of accounts personnel as required. 
• Preparation and submission of quarterly/annual VAT returns – professional Liaising with HMRC where needed.
• Oversee monthly supplier payments to ensure healthy cashflow and supplier terms are met.
• Ad-hoc management accounting/financial Information as requested/required – quickly and accurately to help Directors when needed.
• Preparation of Annual Budget for each Department along with constant department monitoring and regular review to ensure Budgets are on target/addressed if not.

Finance Manager - The Candidate:

• Appropriate accounting qualification/experience/background for responsibilities which will be ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Good knowledge of business strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & threats. 
• Experience of working in Group of Companies / group structure, not essential but advisory.
• Being involved with implementation of systems and change management.
• High level of IT literacy.
• High level of proficiency in Excel.
• Team leadership skills.
• Good communication and relationship building skills.
• High level of attention to detail as accuracy and reliability of information paramount.
• Good level of commercial awareness.