Finance Manager

Finance Manager who has a meticulous attention to detail, excellent analytical and evaluation sills with experience leading, developing and managing the finance function is required for a well-established company.

SALARY: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum pro rata + Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Hybrid Working from Home and the Office - Applicants should reside in the North-East and be prepared to work from Aberdeen or Dundee when requested for office-based workdays or in-person meetings

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 56 Hours per Month to be worked flexibly to meet the needs of the business

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Finance Manager who has a meticulous attention to detail, excellent analytical and evaluation sills with experience leading, developing and managing the finance function.

Working as the Finance Manager you will be responsible for the professional delivery of the finance function for the group. Your Responsibilities include overseeing all facets of day-to-day finance, including payroll compliance, VAT processing, and balance sheet reconciliations. Your expertise will be pivotal in producing timely and insightful management accounts, presenting to the board, and driving financial analysis to inform strategic decisions.

As the Finance Manager you will play a crucial role in ensuring regulatory compliance through the preparation of annual accounts, audit liaison, and timely submission of statutory reports. You will provide strategic financial support to operational teams, contributing to tender submissions and contract reviews, while also collaborating with leadership on budget development and forecasting. This position also entails fostering a high-performing finance team through effective coaching, mentoring, and performance management, making it an ideal opportunity for an experienced professional seeking to make a significant impact.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Finance Manager include:

• Lead in the review and maintenance of processes and procedures ensuring financial management processes are efficient and robustly embedded to ensure effective governance

• Responsible for overseeing all day-to-day finance processing including project related

• Responsible for overseeing the payroll function ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, pensions auto-enrolment, PAYE and the provision of year end HMRC payroll returns

• Responsible for the processing, calculation and reporting of VAT, ensuring knowledge of legislation is current and accurate and that the financial processing systems are appropriate

• Responsible for the review and reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts monthly to ensure there are no unresolved issues requiring attention

• Coordinate and manage the timely production of accurate and detailed financial information including monthly management accounts which accurately reflect the business and its needs with supporting narrative and variance analysis. Including presenting to the board on a 6-weekly basis

• Responsible for coordinating investigation and reporting on key variances in the management accounts and liaise with managers and budget holders to provide explanations and narrative on such variances

• Preparation of the annual accounts and supporting documentation for the annual audit including liaison with the auditors and ensuring compliance with all relevant charitable and financial legislation

• Ensure the timely submission of all external reporting including Companies House, HMRC, OSCR including quarterly VAT returns, annual tax returns etc.

• Provide financial support to operational colleagues with tender submissions, contract reviews, and contract compliance

• Support the CEOs/Leadership team in the preparation of the annual income and expenditure budgets including salary budgets and prepare related balance sheet and cash flow forecasts

• Coach, mentor, and support the Finance Officer to enable them to perform to the highest standard

• Effectively managing team performance, including carrying out annual appraisals and quarterly performance reviews

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline

• Experience of leading, developing and managing a Finance function to deliver high quality service to an organisation

• Demonstrable experience in a similar technical role including overseeing payroll management and processing

• Experience of using Cloud Based Accounting Software

• Excellent IT skills with extensive experience of using the Microsoft suite of products particularly Excel

• Line Management experience in a similar role

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Excellent analytical and evaluation skills

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise work

• Proven track record of working to tight deadlines

Desirable:

• Recognised chartered accountancy qualification (CA, ACCA or similar)

• Knowledge and experience of the legal and charitable framework

• Experience of using XERO Accounting Software

BENEFITS

Flexible working

35 days off pro rata (30 paid annual leave pro rata, 5 public holidays)

An extra day off, paid, for your birthday!

Salary sacrifice and net pay deduction schemes

Paid time to volunteer

Pension plan

Staff events

Free access to employee assistance provider

Sick pay scheme

Credit union membership

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13136

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