Senior Finance Assistant: Budgets & Payroll Focus

Bradley Hall | South East; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradley Hall | South East is seeking an experienced finance professional to support our Group Finance Director. This broad role sits within a small, busy team and collaborates closely with the Finance Director, MD and Board.

You will produce monthly management accounts and forecasts, assist with budgets, run payroll for the group and SPVs, and work with external accountants on statutory accounts and tax. Sage reporting and HR/office support are also part of the remit.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in a finance role.
• Experience with budgets, financial planning and management accounts to tight deadlines.
• AAT Level 4 qualified, studying, or willing to study.
• Sage experience is useful but not essential.
• Organised, accurate and able to manage a varied workload.
• Good communicator who works well on your own and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Producing monthly management accounts, budget monitoring reports and group cash-flow forecasts
• Helping prepare annual budgets and medium-term financial plans
• Supporting Heads of Department on budgets and performance, and leading financial reviews for Gosforth and Durham offices
• Running payroll for the group and its SPVs, monthly intercompany rebalancing and balance sheet reconciliations
• Working with external accountants on statutory accounts and corporation tax returns
• Covering VAT returns, credit control, company secretarial duties and purchase ledger supervision when the Finance Director is away
• Developing Sage reporting and finance processes
• Supporting HR and office administration, including contracts, onboarding and systems set-up

Skills

Experience in finance

Budgets and financial planning

Teamwork and communication

Education

AAT Level 4

Tools

Sage

Job description

Bradley Hall | South East is seeking an experienced finance professional to support our Group Finance Director. This broad role sits within a small, busy team and collaborates closely with the Finance Director, MD and Board.

You will produce monthly management accounts and forecasts, assist with budgets, run payroll for the group and SPVs, and work with external accountants on statutory accounts and tax. Sage reporting and HR/office support are also part of the remit.