Finance Manager

SF Recruitment; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local SME retail business in Swadlincote is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee the finance function. The role requires managing a team and ensuring financial procedures are followed. Responsibilities include preparing monthly management accounts, payroll management, and liaising with HMRC for compliance. Candidates should be qualified by experience or possess an AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA accounting degree. The position offers a salary up to £45,000 and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

On site free parking

Great working environment

Friendly team

Qualifications

• Experience in managing accounts and finance functions.
• Knowledge of VAT returns and financial compliance.
• Ability to prepare management accounts and reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct financial procedures and controls are followed.
• Oversee the month-end process and reconciliations.
• Prepare the monthly management accounts pack.

Skills

Financial procedures and controls

Management of cash/reconciliations

Sales analysis reporting

Payroll management

Education

AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA accounting degree or qualified by experience

Job description

SF are excited to be partnering exclusively working exclusively with a well- established local SME retail business based in Swadlincote, South Derbyshire to recruit a Finance Manager into the business. The role will report into the MD and will manage the Accounts Assistant & Accounts Administrator whilst taking responsibility for the finance function.

This role is open to candidates who are qualified by experience or have an accounting degree (AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA).

Salary up to £45,000
On site free parking
Great working environment with a hands on and friendly team

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure correct financial procedures and controls are followed and advise staff where required
• Oversee the month end process across purchase, sales and general ledger and stock system and reconcile
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation and posting of monthly journals
• Preparation of the monthly management accounts pack
• Management of cash/reconciliations, cashflow
• Responsible for sales analysis reporting
• Manage the 4 weekly payroll
• Maintaining employee/HR records, including absence, holidays etc.
• Authorise weekly purchase ledger BACS and upload into banking website
• National Statistics (ad hoc)
• Quarterly VAT return and payment
• Attend quarterly managers meeting, prepare agenda, financial report and meeting minutes
• Ad hoc sales, cost analysis as required
• Provide assistance and support to the MD as and when required for decision making purposes
• Liaising with HMRC/Companies House/Pension Regulator when required and ensure compliance
• Administer company pension scheme and upload monthly contribution data