Finance Manager — Growth & Process Improvement (Watford)

Abbeygate Search Ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Office-based in Watford

Growing SME tech sector

Job summary

Abbeygate Search Ltd is recruiting a hands-on Finance Manager in Watford for a growing technology-focused business. This broad, varied role offers responsibility across reporting, controls and day-to-day transactions.

You will manage monthly management accounts, budgeting and cashflow, while developing the finance function and supporting the wider business. Office-based, five days a week.

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) required.
• Experience as Finance Manager, Management Accountant or similar.
• Strong month-end, balance sheet reconciliations and reporting.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics; Excel proficiency.
• SME experience in a growing business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Manage month-end processes: journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Oversee purchase and sales ledgers and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate records and strong financial controls.
• Produce reports and analyses for decision making.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting.
• Support the use of Microsoft Dynamics.
• Collaborate across the business on financial matters.
• Assist with year-end accounts and audit preparation.

Skills

Accounting qualification

Finance Manager experience

Month-end close

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel

Microsoft Dynamics

SME/growing business experience

Independent working

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Dynamics 365/Business Central

Job description

Abbeygate Search Ltd is recruiting a hands-on Finance Manager in Watford for a growing technology-focused business. This broad, varied role offers responsibility across reporting, controls and day-to-day transactions.

You will manage monthly management accounts, budgeting and cashflow, while developing the finance function and supporting the wider business. Office-based, five days a week.