Finance Manager - Hoddesdon, United Kingdom - Mission 4 Recruitment Ltd

Mission 4 Recruitment Ltd
Mission 4 Recruitment Ltd
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Hoddesdon, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager who is able to hit the ground running and support the CEO by leading the operational day to day elements involved with running the Finance Department.

You will be leading and developing one other team member.

This position has scope for an excellent career path in the coming years.


The key function of this role is to analyse financial information and work closely with the CEO to implement effective strategies to enhance overall business performance.


Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for maintenance of accurate and timely accounting records sufficient to comply with internal and external reporting purposes
  • Oversee and check all accounting records are processed within the monthend timetable
  • Oversight and responsibility for monthly reconciliation of key control accounts including all bank reconciliations
  • Responsible for monthly review of Aged Debtors and Creditors and follow up outstanding balances as required
  • Drive the continuous improvement of endtoend accounting practices
  • Prepare and post monthly accruals, prepayments and similar accounting entries
  • Leading the analysis of monthly and quarterly numbers and presenting findings to the CEO
  • Managing an endtoend audit process of current systems while acting as the first point of contact for external auditors
  • Continually identify risks to delivery, propose solutions where necessary
  • Dealing with working capital management and production of cash flow forecast Preparation and submission of VAT returns
  • Assisting with invoicing and payments

Procurement

  • Responsibility for all expenditure processes and the purchase ordering system
  • Review of purchase orders to ensure purchasing procedures followed and goods are being ordered within agreed budgets
  • Responsibility for the control and operation of payment processes, including the importing of weekly supplier BACS payments
  • Supporting the CEO to achieve value for money and cost saving efficiencies

Payroll & Pensions

  • Overseeing the timely and accurate completion of the staff monthly payroll working with the external payroll provider
  • Overseeing the financial administration of new starters, leavers along with monthly payroll contract changes
  • Checking of maternity and paternity requests and schedule information
  • Oversight and maintenance of accurate monthly staffing records

Person Specification

  • Experience of working in an office environment at a senior level with extensive financial knowledge
  • AAT level 3 or 4 or Certificate of School Business Management or significant experience and knowledge of procedures and regulations relevant to leading the finance function of a business or strong technical accounting knowledge 5 years and above withina corporate finance environment

Knowledge & Skills

  • Sage or Xero accounting software knowledge or equivalent software packages
  • Knowledge and experience of payroll for a staffing
  • Excellent numeracy and literacy skills with an ability to analyse and interpret financial data
  • Competent and effective user of IT, including Excel (inc Excel modelling) and Word and the ability to learn to use IT software relatively quickly
  • Attention to detail and an analytical mind
  • Knowledge of budget setting and monitoring
  • Abilities to lead, to inspire, to work as part of a team, to work independently and to think laterally and creatively
  • Excellent interpersonal & communication skills Ability to communicate effectively with staff and external bodies at all levels
  • A passion for working for working for a unique organisation

Full time employed Hours:
Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm - hours may vary

Must have use of their own vehicle, business mileage can be claimed, full clean driving license
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