Finance Manager - Blackburn, United Kingdom - Belinda Roberts Ltd

Belinda Roberts Ltd

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Blackburn, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Fast-growing and ambitious business based its headquarters in Blackburn seeks a Finance Manager as an addition to their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your own ideas and experience to the role and to develop a rhythm and consistency to the monthly management reporting and overall financial accounting and reporting capability.

It will require a positive 'can-do'attitude and an ability to challenge current ways of working where appropriate.

This position will suit a professional, confident individual who is comfortable working within a fast-paced environment.

Previous experience within a financial control and management accounting role is essential. Experience within the e-commerce sector would be great but not essential.

This role will report into the Managing Director.

Responsibilities will include:

Manage all accounting operations including A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
Preparation and analysis of actual results on via daily sales and monthly KPI's
Establish and manage monthend and yearend close process
Prepare and issue timely monthly management accounts
Coordinate the preparation of and submit regulatory reporting (VAT, PAYE)
Research technical accounting issues for compliance
Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
Prepare hire purchase reconciliations
Annual accounts
Submit annual confirmation statements
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Spend control and optimization
Support the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
Manage the finance assistant
Other ad hoc duties as assigned

Key Requirements

ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified/nearly qual
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
Experience with general ledger functions and the monthend/year end close process
Excellent accounting software user and excel skills
Selfstarter, uses initiative to problem solve
Seeks to implement and improve processes
Strong number/analytical and technical skills
Can confidently prioritise workload
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

In return a competitive package is offered for this role along with development and progression for the right person

Manage all accounting operations including A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
Preparation and analysis of actual results on via daily sales and monthly KPI's
Establish and manage monthend and yearend close process
Prepare and issue timely monthly management accounts
Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting (VAT, PAYE)
Research technical accounting issues for compliance
Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Spend control and optimization
Support the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
Research technical accounting issues for compliance
Additional controller duties as necessary

Requirements and skills

Qualified ACA, CIMA
5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
Experience with general ledger functions and the monthend/year end close process
Excellent accounting software user and excel skills