Finance Manager

Hays Human Resources; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Finance Manager in Watford. The role involves overseeing monthly accounts, managing ledgers, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This position offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment, along with key responsibilities like budgeting and reporting to senior management.

Benefits

Staff Discount

Free On-Site Parking

23 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Essential experience in a similar environment.
• Strong communication skills with experience in Management and Financial Accounting.
• Opportunity for growth and development in a varied role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accounts including P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Manage sales, purchase, and nominal ledgers.
• Prepare and reforecast budgets and handle month-end processing.

Skills

Effective Communicator

Proactive Leader

Tech-Savvy

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Finance Manager

Salary: Circa £50,000

Full-time

Schedule: Monday to Friday, Office-based
Our client within the construction industry are seeking a full-time Finance Manager to work within their busy accounts team based in Watford.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly Accounts Creation:
  Prepare monthly accounts for the allocated region, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and KPIs.
• Ledger Management:
  Oversee sales, purchase, and nominal ledgers, and perform accounts reconciliation.
• Month-End Processing:
  Handle month-end journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation:
  Ensure monthly balance sheet reconciliations are completed and address any issues.
• Discrepancy Analysis:
  Analyse and report discrepancies, ensuring 100% accuracy for board presentations.
• Budgeting:
  Prepare and reforecast budgets.
• Compliance:
  Ensure financial compliance with HMRC and other regulatory bodies.
• Audit Preparation:
  Assist in preparing for annual external audits and liaise with auditors.
• Cost-Saving Initiatives:
  Contribute to cost-saving and shared service initiatives.
• Asset and Liability Monitoring:
  Monitor key assets and liabilities to drive balance sheet and business improvements.
• Reporting:
  Provide monthly reports to the Head of Finance and MD, suggesting improvements on budget deviations.
• Team Coordination:
  Work closely with and coordinate the accounts teams for accurate and coherent performance reporting.
• Cash Flow Management:
  Manage daily cash flow and inter-account transfers.
• Ad-Hoc Reporting:
  Handle ad-hoc reporting both internally and externally.

Personal Attributes:

• Effective Communicator:
  Strong communication skills with experience in Management and Financial Accounting.
• Proactive Leader:
  Lead by example and support the accounting team as needed.
• Development-Oriented:
  Opportunity for growth and development in a varied role.
• Tech-Savvy:
  Proficient in MS Office applications; knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
• Relevant Experience:
  Essential experience in a similar environment.

Benefits:

• Staff Discount
• Free On-Site Parking
• 23 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays

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