Finance Manager

New Appointments Group; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

New Appointments Group is recruiting a Finance Manager for Sittingbourne on a permanent basis. The role involves producing management accounts end to end, statutory accounts and supporting year-end audits, and creating budgets for multiple entities.

You will manage a small finance team and work with internal and external stakeholders. Ideal candidates come from education/public sector backgrounds (NHS, local government, charities, housing associations) and have AAT level 3.

Qualifications

• AAT level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in education, NHS/public sector, local government, charities or housing associations helpful.
• Ability to produce month-end management accounts and statutory accounts, plus oversee year-end audits.

Responsibilities

• Producing management accounts end to end in full.
• Produce statutory accounts and support end of year audits.
• Creating and monitoring budgets for multiple entities.
• Set 3-5 year budgets using ICFP tools (ASOT).
• Manage a small finance team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Accounts management

Entity management

Education

AAT level 3

Tools

ASOT

Job description

Finance Manager - Sittingbourne

We are recruiting a permanent Finance Manager in the Sittingbourne area.

This role encompasses a range of duties working with multiple stakeholders both internal and external. The successful candidate will be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and able to manage multiple entity management accounts and budgeting.

The ideal candidate will come from an education background, or the following sectors; NHS (public sector), local government, charities, or housing associations.

Benefits include a salary of up to £50,000 and 2 days hybrid working (following probation).

Key Responsibilities

• Producing management accounts end to end in full.
• Produce statutory accounts and to support end of year audits.
• Creating and monitoring budgets for multiple entities.
• To set realistic 3-5-year budgets utilising ICFP tools (ASOT).
• Manage a small finance team.

About the Head of Finance

• At least AAT level 3 qualified.
• Previous experience within the sectors listed above, ideally education.
• Ability to produce month end management accounts and statutory accounts in full.
• Experience managing end of year audit processes.
• Previous effective line management experience.
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

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We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.