- Manage month-end close processes including the posting of accurate accruals, prepayments, and deferred income
- Produce monthly management accounts and department finance reports
- Proactively support non finance people with departmental budgets
- Work with department managers to identify areas of improvement to drive efficiencies and increase financial performance throughout the company
- Ensure the Finance Team is highly engaged, focused on the key priorities and developing in line with the needs of the individual and the company
- Ensure tax compliance, including VAT, PAYE, CIS and corporation tax, with support from external advisors
- Oversee external audits
- Assist the Finance Director with budget setting, financial modelling and improvements to finance systems and processes
- Ideally Part Qualified / Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
- Proven experience as Finance Manager or Controller
- Experience working in a fast paced SME environment
- Experience working in a service industry would be beneficial