Finance Manager

We are recruiting a fully qualified finance manager to join a fast–growing and dynamic business–to–consumer company. The Finance Manager will be responsible for end–to–end financial matters of the business and should have relevant experience in a senior finance position. This role will report directly to the Managing Director.

Hours of work Monday to Friday 8.45am to 5.45pm, 42.5–hour week contract.

Responsibilities

• Handle all day–to–day bookkeeping requirements.
• Processing invoices on the system.
• Maintaining up–to–date records.
• Checking accuracy of supplier invoices.
• Handling all supplier payments in a timely fashion through online banking and BACS.
• Handle all payroll matters by working with a third–party payroll provider.
• Manage all company secretarial matters ensuring that records are kept up to date and all filings are submitted on time.
• Manage all VAT affairs including quarterly returns.
• Manage all other tax affairs.
• Familiarity with PSA submissions.
• Handle all monthly management account reports. Producing accurate reports in a timely fashion, including balance sheet and cash flow.
• Ensure our finance records are all accurate and reconciled.
• Identify ways in which the company can reduce its cost space and/or save money.
• Ensuring the business meets all compliance and statutory requirements.
• Prepare the company for commencing the annual audit process.
• Managing budgets and assisting in the preparation of annual budgets and monitoring progress throughout the year.
• Liaise with US accountants in relation to our US subsidiary.
• Contribute towards the efficient running of the business by suggesting improvements outside of the finance function.
• Keep up to date with financial and regulatory legislation.
• Ability and willingness to handle all work individually as this is a one–person department to start with.

Key Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications

• Impeccable sense of integrity.
• A high degree of accuracy.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Self–starter and able to work without supervision.
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills.
• Creative in looking for new business opportunities.
• Thoroughly flexible while having the ability to observe strict and sometimes demanding deadlines.
• Friendly and outgoing character, able to fit in with and adapt to the working environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Fully qualified with three years of work experience minimum in a responsible position.
• Must be familiar with VAT exemption regulations.