Finance Manager

Adecco; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Financial Manager for an office-based role in Cheltenham. This position involves managing daily financial tasks, preparing reports, and ensuring VAT compliance. It offers a 3-month contract with potential for a permanent placement, ideal for an experienced finance professional.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role.
• Strong communication skills suited to a collaborative, small-business environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and reconcile bank accounts.
• Prepare quarterly financial reports, including supporting notes.
• Submit VAT returns.

Skills

Xero accounting software

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Job description

Financial Manager - Growing SME (Office-Based Role)

3 Months contract - possible permanent position

Salary: 35,000 to 43,000 per annum, depending on experience

We are seeking an experienced Financial Accounts Manager to join our expanding business. This is a full-time, office-based role located in central Cheltenham (Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch).

Essential requirements:

• Proficient in Xero accounting software

• Advanced Excel skills

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role

• Strong communication skills suited to a collaborative, small-business environment

Key Responsibilities

Daily Tasks

• Monitor and reconcile bank accounts

• Record purchase invoices and expenses

• Process customer payments and ad hoc outgoing payments (e.g., direct debits, debit cards)

• Reconcile and post credit card and staff expenses

• Maintain accurate and timely filing of financial documentation

• Ensure VAT compliance on relevant transactions

• Prepare BACS and international payments as needed

Monthly Tasks

• Reconcile sales and cost of sales with financial reports

• Prepare bank reconciliations across all accounts

• Reconcile balance sheet items and verify nominal ledger balances

• Ensure accurate and organised documentation of sales invoices and credits

• Close monthly periods on Xero (creditors/debtors/nominals)

• Reconcile and post petty cash transactions

Quarterly Tasks

• Prepare quarterly financial reports, including supporting notes

• Submit VAT returns

• Perform currency revaluations for foreign-denominated income and expenses (if applicable)

Financial Manager - Growing SME (Office-Based Role)

3 Months contract - possible permanent position

Salary: 35,000 to 43,000 per annum, depending on experience

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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