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Finance Manager
- Annual Salary: £60,000-£65,000 per annum
- Location: Central London
- Job Type: Full-time
At Reed Finance we are partnering exclusively with a prestigious construction firm in Central London to recruit for them a Finance Manager
This opportunity with take on sole responsibility for a busy finance and accounting function and will report initially to the Management Director.
This role offers a broad scope of responsibilities and the potential for advancement into a management position.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Manage accurate weekly payroll and payments to sub-contractors, including inputting new employees, checking CIS statuses, and verifying them with HMRC.
- Prepare payroll records and submissions to revenue.
- Record and monitor sickness, absences, payments, and holiday allowances in conjunction with our office manager.
- Handle P11d reporting, staff expenses, mobile phones, and credit cards.
- Input invoices and ensure accurate and timely supplier payments.
- Conduct credit control and prepare financial information for accountants to oversee and sign off accounts.
- Prepare financial information for external auditors and monitor cash flow.
- Manage bookkeeping, prepayments, accruals, and management reporting (profit & loss/balance sheet/variance to budget).
- Prepare annual budgets, revised forecasts, bank reconciliations, and transfers.
- Prepare tax returns e.g., VAT and deal with miscellaneous enquiries from clients, banks, HMRC, insurance, etc.
- Implement new processes including paperless operating/full BACS payment system.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Qualified Accountant either ACCA, CIMA or ACCA or equivalent
- Previous experience as a Finance Manager or Controller in a small to medium-sized business
- Ideally background within the construction sector
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others and deal with clients and other stakeholders politely and effectively.
- Proficiency in Sage Line 50 (or similar accounting system), Eque2 Construct, and Payroll.
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel and Word.
- Ability to work comfortably in a busy environment and carry out tasks in a timely, professional, and accurate manner.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience plus additional benefits
- Company pension contribution
- Discretionary company bonus scheme
- Office-based role with flexible working hours.
- Training and mentoring by the current incumbent for a seamless transition.
To apply for this Finance Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.
