Finance Manager

Bracken Recruitment have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Manager for an established Contractor based in London. The Finance Manager is responsible for the preparation of management & statutory reporting and the maintenance of and improvement to the company financial systems and processes. The Finance Manager needs to develop strong relationships with managers of the various functions across the business to ensure they understand business needs and provide relevant reporting to support decision making.

Key Responsibilities :

Reporting to the Managing Director,  this is a varied role and will include;

Management of the day-to-day activities of company finance department;

• Manage statutory accounts process and the production of financial statements
• Oversee credit control,  actively chasing and managing priority debtors
• Answering queries, timely approval of supplier payments and month end close activities
• Oversee relevant customer/supplier administration, including emails and correspondence

Management of payroll activities including;

• Process payroll as per company requirements & ensure processes and procedures follow current regulations
• Respond and resolve queries from employees and management relating to payroll
• Regular usage of payroll systems, including data compilation and input
• Calculate wages and deductions (Tax & NI commitments)
• Liaison with HMRC

The successful candidate should have the following skills and experience to qualify for this position:

• 5+ years experience in a similar role
• Hands-on experience with accounting & payroll software
• Excellent numerical skills and strong Excel skills
• Accurate documenting skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• High level of discretion with confidential information

Please contact Steve Lee on (phone number removed) or Email: (url removed) for a confidential discussion.