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Due to retirement, an established SME business is now recruiting for a Finance Manager. The company operates in a fast-paced market, meaning they must always keep updated on new trends and technologies to ensure their customers are satisfied.
The Finance Manager is a standalone role, reporting to the company directors with support from an external Financial Consultant.
Finance Manager job duties
- Record financial transactions on Sage.
- Updating bank with regular reconciliations.
- Raising sales invoices, maintaining sales ledger and chasing outstanding debts.
- Process purchase invoices accurately and on time, checking & preparing payments due for approval.
- Run monthly payroll through Sage including all HMRC & Pension provider submissions.
- Process employee commissions, expenses and other adjustments for the payroll.
- Prepare monthly cashflows and other ad hoc reports for the directors.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns.
- Liaise with the sales team to ensure all systems are up to date and manage various related administrative tasks.
Finance Manager person specification
- Experienced and competent user of Sage (essential).
- Thorough attention to detail.
- Excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
- The ability to use their own initiative.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- The ability to work well with others.
This is both an autonomous role and one with authority. Acting a trusted member of the team, responsible for all accounting activities.
If this role is not quite right for you but you know someone who might be suitable, be sure to use our £250 Candidate Referral Scheme.
Bowen Eldridge Recruitment is acting as a Finance Recruitment Agency.
