Finance Manager

SF Recrutiment are pleased to be partered exclusively with a highly entreprenurial and growing multi-site organisation who recently have benefitted from Private-Equity backing. 

Following a period of continued growth coupled with a maternity cover requirement, my client are looking to bring in a Finance Manager/Senior Management Accountant to act in a Head of Finance capacity on either an interim fixed term basis (12 months minimum) or permanent basis. 

This role is to start as soon as possible (it is essential you start within 1 month, ideally immediately).

This is an exciting opportunity to join the organisation in a key role, reporting to the CFO. With clear growth plans in place, the business will continue to go from strength to strength and this is a unique chance to be a part of the journey.

About the role

Acting as Head of Finance, reporting to the CFO/Head of Finance on their return, you will be given significant opportunity and exposure to be involved in a wide-ranging finance role. You will take responsibility of an Accounts Assistant as part of your role.

Responsibilities
- Preparing accurate monthly management accounts for review
- Preparing commentary and variance analysis of the monthly management packs
- Completing balance sheet reconciliations
- Maintaining a 13-week cashflow forecast
- Maintaining the fixed assets including depreciation, additions, and disposals
- Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns
- Supporting with the preparation of the year end audit
- Supporting in processing the monthly payroll accurately
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with the operations teams to support with the day to day running of all sites
- Checking the accuracy and approving invoices
- Preparing and raising the monthly pay runs
- Supporting the Finance Assistance with ad hoc queries such as bank reconciliations and invoice queries

About you

You will be a strong accountant with a 'hands on' approach to work. You will be comfortable operating at pace and bring energy and enthusiasm to the role. 

Desirable:

- Qualified or in the final stages of becoming a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
- Strong prior experience in producing monthly management accounts
- Experience of a year end and audit processes
- A confident user of Excel and accountancy systems (Business Central)
- Confident and able to pick up a new assignment quickly, happy picking up ad hoc tasks as required
- Ambitious, flexible and with the passion for an SME company and being part of an inclusive team

What's in it for you

You'll benefit from a competitive salary of c.£60,000 p/a.

• Hybrid working is available, operating 2 days p/w from the office
• Flexibility is available around working hours (40 hours p/w)
• 25 days + statutory holiday (in addition to your birthday off)
• BUPA healthcare
• 4x death in service
• Barista-staffed on site complementary coffee and hot drinks
• Subsidised parking close to the office (£2.70 p/d)

Please get in touch as soon as possible to express interest.