Finance Manager

Hays; Watford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company within the construction industry is seeking a full-time Finance Manager to join their accounts team in Watford. This role requires managing financial accounts, overseeing ledgers, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong management and accounting skills along with the ability to analyze discrepancies and contribute to budget preparation.

Benefits

Staff Discount

Free On-Site Parking

23 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in Management and Financial Accounting is essential.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with teams.
• Proficient in MS Office, knowledge of SAP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial accounts for the allocated region.
• Oversee sales, purchase, and nominal ledgers, ensuring accuracy.
• Handle month-end processing and prepare for annual audits.

Skills

Effective Communication

Management and Financial Accounting

Proactive Leadership

Analytical Skills

Education

Relevant Experience in Finance Management

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

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Job Title: Finance Manager

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

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Building Equipment Contractors

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