Job Description

Role Responsibilities

• Cash forecasting;
• To ensure the purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, payroll, cash book and nominal ledger processes and reconciliations are completed to deadlines;
• To identify system improvements across the business and to drive change as required;
• To assist with the production of the annual statutory accounts in line with UK GAAP;
• Calculation, presentation and payment of VAT;
• Calculation and submission of monthly CIS returns and statements;
• Processing of Monthly/Weekly Payroll;
• To provide support to the Finance Manager on ad-hoc projects
• To produce accurate and timely management accounts and financial information;
• To produce detailed monthly management account packs, including variance analysis and relevant commentary;
• To assist in the control of income and expenditure and ensure spending is in line with budgets and set and agree departmental budgets;
• To interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial managers;
• To assist with the integration and streamlining of the finance department where possible, and to maintain regular communication with other sites including site visits when required;
• To develop and manage financial systems and make improvements;
• To recommend ways of cutting costs and improving business performance.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

AAT Qualified and studying towards a professional accountancy qualification with minimum 3 years’ experience; Ability to analyses and interpret financial information; Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels with both financial and non-financial management; Ideally has excellent knowledge of all the finance functions including sales ledger, purchase ledger and payroll. Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to follow processes and produce measurable results; The ability to ensure processes are adhered to and results are delivered and measured in a timely and effective manner; Strong IT Skills with sound working knowledge of the Sage Line 50 system (Account/Payroll) and strong Excel skills. A strong team player with a can-do attitude and a proactive approach to work; A professional and approachable manner; A proactive approach to work with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload;