Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager
Contract Type:
Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Industry:
Salary:
  • £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
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    Contact Name: Kate Goodman
    Job Published:
    REF: BBBH6410

    Job description:

    Our client is seeking a Finance Manager to join their friendly and vibrant SME organisation based just outside Market Harborough. The role will be reporting directly into the Managing Director and will initially be a standalone position.

     

    Salary and benefits:

    • £45,000 – £50,000
    • On-site car parking
    • 21 days annual holiday + 8 bank holidays + birthday day
    • Employee assistance program (Financial / Legal and Medical advice)
    • Pension
    • Discretionary bonus (company performance based)
    • Potential for hybrid working

     

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Processing purchase invoices onto Sage, arranging authorisation and clearing for payment
    • Credit control and responsibility for ensuring the sales ledger is kept up to date
    • Managing the processing of the credit card transactions
    • Ensuring cashbooks are kept up to date including all past and future known transactions
    • Daily reconciliation of Sage bank records
    • Completing credit checks and reviewing proposed payment terms
    • Liaising with other departments in relation to clock card and timesheet issues
    • Overseeing the completion of VAT returns within the legal deadline dates
    • Ensuring all taxation payments have been raised in good time for the legal deadline dates
    • Preparation of the monthly management accounts and checking for accuracy before submission
    • Dealing with Inland Revenue correspondence and highlighting any queries/ issues
    • Cashflow forecasting and budgeting
    • Reviewing cost analysis and liaising with other departments to investigate any discrepancies
    • Preparation of wages information for submission to bureau, including commission calculations and dealing with any wages queries
    • Dealing with any queries with suppliers and customers that have been escalated by colleagues
    • Reporting abnormalities immediately in all aspects of finance
    • Preparation and submission of P11ds
    • Investigating and resolving any stock discrepancies with the relevant stock manager

     

    Skills and experience required:

    • AAT / ACCA part / qualified /qualified by experience
    • Previous experience as a Finance Manager (understands SME businesses / commercial awareness)
    • Previous manufacturing experience would be advantageous
    • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and Sage, including importing of transactions from CSV templates
    • Extremely organised and self-motivated
    • Competent knowledge and understanding of HMRC VAT rules and taxation payments deadlines
    • Confidentiality