Finance Manager

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Posted 4 hours ago, valid for 7 days

Southampton, Hampshire SO19 1BQ

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

Full Time

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A local public sector organization is seeking a Finance Manager due to growth, requiring experience in finance within the UK, particularly in the public sector, ideally within the NHS or Education.
Key responsibilities include managing finance officers, monitoring budgets, preparing monthly reports, and ensuring compliance with VAT regulations.
The role also involves overseeing daily finance team operations, including bank reconciliations and payroll accounting.
Candidates must have full right-to-work in the UK and experience in budget monitoring, with a competitive salary of approximately £40,000 per annum offered.
The position also includes a comprehensive benefits package, and applicants are encouraged to apply or contact for further discussions.

Your new companyFinance Manager is required by a local public sector organisation who are in a period of growth hence the addition of the Finance Manager.Your new role

Complete monthly reconciliation of income, querying any anomalies
Management of Finance Officers including carrying out resource planning and managing recruitment, appraisal and professional development
Monitor budgets all year round, advising the Senior Finance Manager and CFO where revisions or changes are needed
Prepare and produce regular monthly monitoring reports and present business reports to senior management.
Support the Senior Finance Manager and CFO to provide training
Oversee the finance team on a day-to-day basis, ensuring money is banked, invoices are paid promptly, money owed is collected, and clear records are kept
Ensure the Fixed Asset registers are up-to-date and the appropriate journals posted
Prepare, review & submit VAT returns, including advising on correct VAT treatment for transactions
Prepayments and accrual reconciliations
Bank reconciliations
Accounting for payroll

What you'll need to succeed

Full right-to-work in the UK with prior finance experience in the UK
Experience working within budget monitoring
Public sector experience required, ideally within the NHS or Education

What you'll get in return

A competitive salary of circa £40k per annum
Comprehensive benefits package on offer - for more information, please get in touch.

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