[23750] - Finance Manager

Finance Manager
Based in Hampton Hill
Full time permanent office based role
Salary: up to £45,000 per annum.

To provide support to the Finance Director in the management of the day-to-day function of the Finance department, including management and financial accounting/reporting to deadlines, internal controls, cash flow/treasury management, budgeting and ad hoc analysis as required.

Key Responsibilities

• To support the FD with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, control account reconciliations and all other supporting schedules for management information pack.
• Have full understanding of the numbers reported and able to speak knowledgably regarding budget variances.
• Assist with preparation of annual budget for the group.
• To liaise with auditors and provide requested audit information to ensure smooth and timely audit process.
• Maintain nominal ledgers, ensuring clear audit trail for all entries.
• To undertake a range of duties using the company’s accounting systems including preparation and input of journals, production of accounts and analysis as required.
• Monitor and manage bank and cash transactions including online banking.
• To provide support to all areas of the Finance department and take on ad hoc tasks/ analysis as required by the FD.
• Responsible for raising and administering sundry electronic payments and to process the business card expense claims.
• To undertake daily bank reconciliation, cashflow forecasting/monitoring and maintain the housekeeping of the online banking system.
• To liaise with internal customers ensuring that internal and external queries are dealt with punctually and professionally.
• To provide cover where necessary for invoicing/payments/cash collection and funding areas as typical in an SME environment

Person Specification

• Extensive accounts experience and knowledge of accounting procedures/processes
• Experience of an SME environment (Desirable)
• Proficient in Visual Basic (Desirable)
• Experience of working within a quality driven framework
• Ability to produce accurate work to tight deadlines under pressure. Attention to detail is a must.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as being an excellent team-player.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally in small meetings.
• Problem solving ability.
• Articulate
• Accountable and possess high levels of integrity.
• Confident telephone manner
• ACCA or CIMA qualified