Position: Financial Manager
Location: Burton upon Trent
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Working hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am until 5.30pm - Permanent
About the role
Having recently experienced a period of high growth, our client is looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to help support their ambitious growth plans.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Finance Director and have responsibility for the finance team.
Your duties will include
· Alongside the FD, oversee the accounting for the Group on a day to day basis
· Prepare group consolidated Accounts for Management and Statutory Purposes
· Process Supplier Invoices, make supplier payments
· Manage cash flow at company and group level. Assist the FD to ensure group funding covenants are not breached
· Make improvements to all systems and processes, including accounting and payroll systems
· Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
· Develop budgets and financial plans for the Group Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities
· Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies
· Preparation of payroll for employed staff and management salaries
· Prepare Group VAT and Corporation Tax Returns
· Oversee Credit Control Activities and Manage Targets
· Exposure to Group Transfer Pricing Contracts an advantage
· Alongside the FD, ensure statutory fillings are completed on time including changes to the statutory books and records
Requirements
· Proven working experience as a Financial controller
· ACCA or CIMA preferred
· Thorough knowledge of UK GAAP, accounting principles and procedures
· Experience with creating financial statements
· Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
· Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
· Good organisational qualities, with ability to prioritise & work to strict deadlines