Finance Manager - Preston

Agility Resoucing; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable organization in the Preston area is seeking a Finance Manager for a permanent full-time position. The role involves managing all accounting aspects, including cashbook maintenance, VAT returns, and overseeing a small accounts team. Ideal candidates will have at least four years' experience and a professional accounting qualification.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' experience in a similar role.
• Hands-on approach to business problems.
• Ability to think outside the box.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cashbook and petty cash book.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and manage ledgers.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and year-end accounts.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Accounting

Credit Control

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Job description

Location

United Kingdom,--Preston

Job Type

Permanent

Description

I am currently working with an established organisation who are based in the Preston area who are currently looking for a Finance Manager, this would be a permanent full time position (37.5 hours). For this role they are looking for someone who is quite hands on who can lend their hand to any aspect of the business, also someone who can think outside the box. The business has a great reputation with long serving members of staff.

The key responsibilities are as follows:

• Experience of dealing with all aspects of accounting.
• Maintain the cashbook and petty cash book, monitor cash receipts and payments and prepare the weekly cash report
• Prepare supplier payment runs
• Process sales and purchase invoices from orders to invoices when required
• Management of all the ledgers to meet the monthly reporting timetable.
• Management accounts
• Credit Control
• Prepare the quarterly VAT returns
• Accruals and prepayments
• Payroll (40+ staff)
• Manage small accounts team.
• Prepare year end accounts for auditor to review.

Desired skills:

• Advanced excel (pivot tables, lookups, sum formulas)
• At least 4 years' experience within a similar role
• Completion of or currently studying a professional accountancy qualification

If this sounds like something that would interest you, please contact Sam Fish on 01772 278078 or apply direct with an updated CV.

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