Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Oldbury

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

As the Finance Manager, you will play a critical role in providing financial insights and managing the financial performance of our client's organisation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing monthly management accounts to provide valuable insights into financial performance
• Assisting Accountants with the preparation of yearly accounts, ensuring timely and accurate submissions
• Checking and filing quarterly VAT returns to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Developing financial statements, including cash flow, profit & loss, and budget reports
• Conducting daily reconciliation of accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Processing payments, invoices, income, and receipts using Sage software
• Creating and maintaining an accurate forecast budget for income and expenditure
• Setting up and maintaining professional standards in record-keeping, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Generating ad hoc reports to support decision-making and provide valuable financial insights
• Actively participating in budget management and reporting to contribute to the financial planning process

Essential (Knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience):

To succeed in this role, you should possess the following:

• Strong proficiency in using Sage software and substantial bookkeeping experience
• Proven ability to create and manage spreadsheets, organise data, and generate custom reports
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and practises
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar bookkeeping role
• Proactive, positive, and can-do attitude

Desirable (Knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience):

It would be advantageous to have:

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA or CIMA or QBE
• Experience in budget management and financial planning
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills