SME Finance Director (hands on)

Orka Financial is currently partnering with a growing, successful small business that is looking to recruit a hands on Finance Director. This is a newly created hands-on role that will have full responsibility for the finance function reporting into the Commercial Director.The role will involve production of management/ statutory accounts with a focus on reporting and forecasting on a weekly basis. Duties will include,Production of the group accounts / statutory reporting requirements, ensuring that financial records are up to date and reporting is completed in a timely mannerProduction of budgets and forecasting by department on a weekly basis and management by departmentProducing weekly reports to optimise business growth, assessing current reporting structure and improving where necessaryLeading the month-end process, including payroll, project accounting (deferred income releases, valuations and accruals), prepayments and depreciation journals, and management accounts reports for DirectorsCIS returns - includes filing the return monthly, corresponding with subcontractors to get the CIS registration information, verifying with HMRC, sending out subcontractor statement of deductionsPayroll preparation and liaison with payroll providerChecking and filing of quarterly VAT returnsApproving payment runs/managing aged debtThis is a great, varied opportunity for someone who can really make the role their own and have valuable strategic input into the growth of the business.The role requires a qualified Accountant who has a flexible/adaptable approach and is happy to work closer with the wider business and add value.The role is based in Wokingham, office based.