Multi-Company Finance Lead — Xero & VAT Specialist

Think Accountancy and Finance; Stafford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Think Accountancy and Finance is seeking an experienced Group Finance Manager in Stafford to take responsibility for the finances of five companies within an established and growing group with turnover around 2.5M. The role covers day-to-day accounting through to monthly reporting, payroll, VAT, CIS, cash flow and year-end preparation, with oversight of a small administration team and HR tasks.

You will use Xero for bookkeeping, manage intercompany transactions, and help develop the role with

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 qualified or equivalent.
• Broad finance/accounts experience.
• Confident using Xero.
• Experienced with CIS and VAT returns.
• Knowledgeable about the VAT domestic reverse charge.
• Experienced with payroll.
• Experience managing multiple companies.
• Experience with intercompany accounting.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Organised, accurate and able to work independently.
• Experience of year-end accounts or HR/office management advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day bookkeeping using Xero.
• Purchase and sales ledgers.
• Customer invoicing and credit control.
• Supplier invoices and payments.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Intercompany transactions and recharges.
• Payroll and staff expenses.
• VAT returns and domestic reverse charge.
• CIS administration and monthly returns.
• Monthly management information.
• Cash flow and budget monitoring.
• Year-end preparation with external accountants.
• Overseeing a small administration team.
• Holiday, sickness and employee records.
• General office and HR administration.

Skills

Payroll

Excel

Independent worker

Organised

Multi-company management

Education

AAT Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Job description

Think Accountancy and Finance is seeking an experienced Group Finance Manager in Stafford to take responsibility for the finances of five companies within an established and growing group with turnover around 2.5M. The role covers day-to-day accounting through to monthly reporting, payroll, VAT, CIS, cash flow and year-end preparation, with oversight of a small administration team and HR tasks.

You will use Xero for bookkeeping, manage intercompany transactions, and help develop the role with