Finance Manager

Clarify Consultancy Ltd; Penwortham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy practice is recruiting a Finance Manager to oversee the accounts function, manage payroll, and ensure compliance with internal controls. The ideal candidate will be CIMA/ACCA qualified, skilled in Excel, and offer excellent customer service. This role offers flexible working hours, hybrid options, and up to 30 days of holiday, along with a competitive salary and bonuses.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Up to 30 days holiday

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Fully CIMA/ACCA qualified or QBE with practical experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting software principles.
• Excellent time management skills and a commitment to customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts function including ledgers and bank accounts.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly management accounts.
• Manage payroll activities and internal controls.
• Forecast cash flow and manage foreign exchange risk.
• Review key commercial contracts and project budgets.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA qualified

Strong Excel skills

Accounting software knowledge

Analytical approach

Time management

Job description

Overview

Our client, a well-established accountancy practice, due to an exciting period of expansion, are currently recruiting an experienced, diligent and results focused Finance Manager to join the team. This role can be full or part time, with flexible working hours, and hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day accounts function including ledgers, bank accounts and assets
• Manage the full scope of payroll activities
• Ensure adequate internal controls are in place and the relevant policies and procedures are adhered to
• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts
• Develop produce and interpret useful ad hoc management information
• Manage & forecast Cash-flow along with foreign exchange risk
• Produce an annual budget updated by interim forecasts
• Ensure all required HMRC submissions are dealt with correctly and in a timely manner
• Review key commercial contracts and along with their project budgets
• Manage relationships with key external stakeholders
• Help to encourage a team atmosphere in achieving the overall business goals

Qualifications and Attributes

As an ideal candidate you will have practice experience and be fully CIMA/ACCA qualified or QBE with an analytical approach to work, computer literate with strong Excel skills and a solid understanding of accounting software principles with an eye for accuracy and an investigative nature. In addition, you will be committed to providing exemplary customer service and possess excellent time management skills together with the ability to prioritise your workload.

Benefits and Opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company with a competitive salary and bonuses, genuine scope for career progression and up to 30 days holiday.