Finance Manager

SF are excited to be partnering exclusively working exclusively with a well- established local SME retail business based in Swadlincote, South Derbyshire to recruit a Finance Manager into the business. The role will report into the MD and will manage the Accounts Assistant & Accounts Administrator whilst taking responsibility for the finance function.

This role is open to candidates who are qualified by experience or have an accounting degree (AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA).

Salary up to £45,000
On site free parking
Great working environment with a hands on and friendly team

The key responsibilities will include

- Ensure correct financial procedures and controls are followed and advise staff where required
- Oversee the month end process across purchase, sales and general ledger and stock system and reconcile
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Preparation and posting of monthly journals
- Preparation of the monthly management accounts pack
- Management of cash/reconciliations, cashflow
- Responsible for sales analysis reporting
- Manage the 4 weekly payroll
- Maintaining employee/HR records, including absence, holidays etc.
- Authorise weekly purchase ledger BACS and upload into banking website
- National Statistics (ad hoc)
- Quarterly VAT return and payment
- Attend quarterly managers meeting, prepare agenda, financial report and meeting minutes
- Ad hoc sales, cost analysis as required
- Provide assistance and support to the MD as and when required for decision making purposes
- Liaising with HMRC/Companies House/Pension s Regulator when required and ensure compliance
- Administer company pension scheme and upload monthly contribution data