Job Description

Role Responsibilities

·To produce accurate and timely management accounts and financial information;

·To produce detailed monthly management account packs, including variance analysis and relevant commentary;

·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;

·Cash forecasting;

·To provide support to the Finance Manager on ad-hoc projects

·To assist in the control of income and expenditure and ensure spending is in line with budgets and set and agree departmental budgets;

·To provide hands on support and holiday cover to the PL and SL functions when needed;

·To interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial managers;

·To liaise with suppliers and customers and be the main point for escalation of queries;

·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;

Person Attributes

·AAT qualified and studying towards a professional accountancy qualification with minimum 3 years’ experience;

·Ability to analyse 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 demonstrate effective time management and prioritise tasks;

·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;

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You should be at AAT qualified and be studying towards a professional qualification with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a finance role. You will have a positive outlook, be highly motivated with a can-do approach, enthusiastic and committed. A strong focus on doing the right thing for the customer, creating win-wins and displaying energy and tenacity is a must. This a fast-paced evolving environment so be prepared to adapt well to change.