Finance Manager

Finance Manager
Hinckley
Full Time & Permanent

SF Recruitment are working with a superb SME Business in Hinckley who are seeking a Finance Manager to join their team & oversee a small team of 4. As the Finance Manager you will ultimately be responsible for ensuring that the Accounts team follow a best practice approach following a high standard of accuracy. Providing clear communication with the Directors and Chairman is a vital part of this position and requires a confident individual.

Key responsibilities
– Preparation of monthly management accounts including supporting reconciliations
– Review control accounts reconciliations on a rolling basis to aid year end accounting including extract and checks on profit and loss analysis
– Oversee bank reconciliations
– Monitor the completion and production of sales and purchase ledger providing authorisation
– Assist with the preparation of year end accounts, including the provision of support and assistance during the annual audit ensuring it is delivered in a timely and effective manner
– Authorise bank payments and overheads
– Day to day cash flow management
– Manage the annual budget process
– Submission of monthly/quarterly returns to HMRC
– Provide reports and updates to the management team
– Complete monthly 1–2–1's and annual Performance Development Reviews with the team to support development and identify areas for improvements
– Identify and report any risk identified in a timely manner to the Senior Management
– Negotiation of company insurances

Requirements of the role
– Experienced in management of an accounts team / department
– Advanced experience using excel and reporting
– Experience / knowledge of payroll
– Experienced in daily, weekly, monthly and annual accounting
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills