Finance Manager

Clarify Consultancy Ltd; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy practice is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to manage the accounts function and payroll activities. The ideal candidate will hold a CIMA/ACCA qualification or be QBE with strong analytical skills. This role offers flexible working hours and a competitive salary, along with opportunities for career progression and up to 30 days of holiday.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Up to 30 days holiday

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Practice experience as a Finance Manager.
• Fully CIMA/ACCA qualified or QBE.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day accounts function including ledgers and bank accounts.
• Ensure adequate internal controls and policies are adhered to.
• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA qualification or QBE

Strong Excel skills

Analytical approach

Exemplary customer service

Time management

Tools

Accounting software

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

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

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