Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is hiring on behalf of our client for a Finance Manager to work in Taunton, Somerset.

The salary is Circa £50,000 PA and the working hours are 37.5 office hours Monday - Friday.

The role reports to the Bursar and is principally accountable for ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the Finance Department (Fee Billing, Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Payroll, and Management Accounts), supporting the Bursar and the Leadership Group in making informed management decisions.

The candidate will have a sound financial background and, with the Bursar, be able to identify ways to optimise corporate spending. Ideally, you will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and have experience in a comparable senior finance role, including producing management and statutory accounts. Experience of dealing with VAT and implementing new procedures would be beneficial.

Main Duties

Preparing termly management accounts monitoring financial performance compared with budget
Preparing budgets and forecasts
Cash management and cash flow forecasting
Preparing financial statements
Manage small finance team
Identify and track cost saving initiatives
Manage the annual audit
Ensure VAT compliance including VAT returns and partial exemption VAT recovery calculations
Manage the payroll function and processing of pensions & other benefits
Ensure the fixed asset register is maintained and depreciation calculated accurately
Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation, establish and maintain financial policies and procedures
Company Secretary work for enterprise company and foundation
Complete Office of National Statistics and other surveys as required
Ensure that pupils’ bills are accurately produced and sent on time
Oversee nursery billing and Early Years Funding administration
Oversee credit control of debtors
Work with leadership to assess bursary applications and manage the Bursary process
Liaise with Head Office for group reporting.

About You

Proven leadership experience in a managerial capacity
Recognised accountancy qualification
Proactive, accurate and extremely organised and effective in detailed accounting functions
Excellent IT skills especially Excel
Working with financial systems and managing ledgers
A keen eye for detail, quality and accuracy
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times
Ability to deliver information effectively to customers with a wide range of financial ability

Benefits

Outstanding package, parking onsite, wellbeing, 30 days leave, pension scheme.

The closing date is 18th November. Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is operating as an employment agency on behalf of its client. To Apply please follow the application process for the site this job is advertised on or email your CV to

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment, and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.