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Bookkeeper/Finance Manager

Kingsgate Recruitment Ltd
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Aldershot, Hampshire GU124UH, England

Salary

£38,000 - £45,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Bookkeeper/Finance Manager reporting to the Managing Directors, with a salary range of £30,000 to £45,000 depending on experience.
  • Candidates are expected to have experience in finance management, particularly in budgetary planning and cash-flow forecasting.
  • Key responsibilities include managing relationships with banks, ensuring regulatory tax compliance, and handling payroll and pensions.
  • The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with proficiency in Xero Accounts and Microsoft applications.
  • This is a full-time, office-based role with no remote working options, requiring a hands-on approach in a dynamic environment.

OFFICE BASED ROLE NO REMOTE WORKING - SALARY UP TO DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE 30K -45K

The Role

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Managing Directors. The Bookkeeper/Finance Manager will be expected to make a significant contribution to the strategic development of the Company through the application, insight and analysis of the Management information produced.

Duties and Responsibilities - Finance

  • Budgetary Planning necessary to support the annual growth and profitability of the company. All Budgetary Planning will be confidential and undertaken in conjunction with the Directors to assist them in all commercial decisions necessary to ensure the annual growth and profitability of the company.
  • Setting and agreeing financial parameters to monitor the monthly performance and profitability of the company. Reviewing and monitoring overhead costs and ensuring we are getting best value for money.
  • Provide the Directors with weekly and monthly cash-flow forecasts prepared using the latest updated Sales forecast information obtained from the business development team.
  • Working with the company’s accounts and providing information for the preparation of Management and end of year accounts.
  • Responsible for dealings and relationships with Banks and providers of any external financing and show knowledge of financial instruments as well as keeping abreast of the latest and most appropriate financing alternatives available.
  • Overall responsibility for all Regulatory Tax compliance and reporting; The Business Manager is expected to have knowledge of financial and tax related matters and also to make certain that a monitoring system is in position to ensure that compliances are in place.
  • Assist the Directors with all Business Planning and be responsible for the preparation of all financials relating to Business Planning.
  • Experience in monthly payroll, including, Pensions, CIS, National Insurance and Tax deductions.

Essentially the position will entail the day-to-day finance function and include the following;

Working on Xero to complete client invoices and supplier purchase orders.

  • Update/provide weekly/monthly cashflow.
  • HMRC VAT/NI and CIS preparation and submission.
  • Payroll and Nest Pensions.
  • Day to day contact with clients and suppliers.
  • Supplier payments.
  • Client payments

Key Skills / Qualifications

We are seeking an ambitious and motivated individual who is keen to meet the challenges of contributing to a dynamic, fast past environment. The Business Manager will possess:

  • Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Versatile personality with good problem-solving skills
  • Build trust and credibility as well as fit into our company culture and values.
  • Strong IT Literacy, Microsoft and XERO Accounts in particular. Must have experience of XERO Accounts. Experience with Project Management in XERO beneficial.
  • Hands on approach and proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Critical thinking and good analytical skills
  • Experience working in a small to medium sized business to comprehend the full reporting process.
  • Ability to demonstrate ownership of significant areas of work is very important
  • The ability to combine strategic and analytical perspectives with a pragmatic approach. Also, the ability to keep focus on day-to-day performance whilst simultaneously pursuing longer term opportunities.
  • Effective communicator both with finance and non-finance professionals •Strong statutory accounting and consolidation experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Free parking Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Work Location: In person

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