Finance Manager

FINANCE MANAGER - HAMPTON - UP TO £60K - GOOD BENEFITS

Please note that this role will be totally office based

Are you a qualified Finance Manager who is able 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 reporting. Are you also able to manage the day to day function of the Finance team for the company and to substitute for FD when absent? If yes then this is the role for you! This role offers great benefits including company performance related bonus scheme, private medical cover, life assurance, 25 days holiday (FTE) and subsidised gym membership?

My client is an independent services company specialising in vehicle management based in Hampton. They are an established and forward thinking company who have this great opportunity reporting into the Financial Director.

Accountabilities:

• To support the FD with the preparation of the monthly management information pack for the group to FD review.
• Ensure smooth function of Finance team in achievement of deadlines - task management.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, control account reconciliations and all other supporting schedules for management information pack.
• To have full understanding of the numbers reported and able to speak knowledgeably regarding budget variances.
• To assist in preparation of annual budget for the group, liaising with other departments as necessary.
• To liaise with statutory 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, accruals, provisions and production of accounts and analysis as required.
• Monitor and manage bank and cash transactions including online banking.
• Review of aged debtor/creditor listings and highlight anomalies to FD.
• Responsible for raising and administering sundry electronic payments, and to process the business card expense claims.
• To maintain oversight of cash flow forecasting/monitoring and maintain the housekeeping of the online banking system, highlighted action required in a timely manner.
• To liaise with internal customers ensuring that internal and external queries are dealt with punctually and professionally.
• To ensure timely compliance with legal and governance requirements.
• To gain familiarity of all finance systems and provide cover where necessary for invoicing / payments / cash collection and funding tasks as typical in an SME environment.
• To provide support to all areas of the Finance department and take on ad hoc tasks/ analysis as required.
• To be able to identify accounting issues and propose and implement solutions.
• To be able to identify process and control improvements and design and implement solutions.

If you have extensive accounts experience and knowledge of accounting procedures/processes with the ability to produce accurate work to tight deadlines under pressure and have the ability to manage a team - then please do apply.