Finance Manager

Armstrong Knight; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential and commercial property management firm in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee a finance team and ensure timely processing of transactions and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience managing service charge budgets and accounts, alongside excellent management and organizational skills. Competitive salary with bonuses and flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Bonus structure

Flexible working

Fantastic working environment

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in managing service charge budgets and accounts.
• Up to date knowledge of industry legislation, including landlord and tenant act.
• Confidence in managing high-volume workloads in multiple systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the finance team for accurate processing of transactions.
• Prepare monthly management reporting pack for directors.
• Liaise with external accountants for year-end accounts.

Skills

Management and organizational skills

Knowledge of relevant industry legislation

Strong communication skills

Confidence in using electronic systems

Excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Tools

MS Office

Online database systems

Job description

Duties and responsibilities

• To manage the finance team, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of all transactions.


• To ensure that all arrears are promptly chased and effectively managed.


• To prepare the monthly management reporting pack for presentation to directors


• To manage the outsourced company payroll.


• To ensure that all VAT returns for the company and associated companies are promptly and accurately submitted.


• To liaise with our external accountants for the preparation of year end accounts and corporation tax computations


• To ensure that all bank accounts are regularly reconciled.


• To manage a portfolio of Clients, including regular and timely reporting on rent collection, arrears management and maximising recoverability of all charges.


• To assist with providing holiday and absence cover within the accounts team as required.

Your experience

• At least two years' experience in dealing with service charge budgets and accounts for residential and/or commercial properties.


• Up to date knowledge of relevant industry legislation, including the landlord and tenant act, Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act, the Service Charge Consultation requirements and the RICS service charge code.


• Confidence in using multiple systems, whilst working under time sensitive and high-volume workloads.


• Competent in the use of electronic systems, including MS Office and on-line database systems.


• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills, able to communicate concisely on material under/overspends with a view to reducing queries raised in response.


• Great management and organisational skills

The company offers a fantastic working environment, attractive salary and bonus structure along with flexible working and a host of other benefits.