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Overview of the role:

This is a great opportunity to manage, oversee and participate in all aspects of the Finance Department to achieve timely and accurate production of financial and management reporting.

Financial/Management Reporting

Take a lead role in the preparation of monthly financial and management accounts for review by the Finance Director prior to submission to the Board of Directors.

To include: -

Profit and Loss accounts
Balance sheets
Team/departmental P&L s
Cash, debtor and creditor analysis and other schedules as required
Oversee timeliness and accuracy of key reconciliations such as bank , cash and control accounts, including Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), VAT, PAYE & N.I.

PAYE & National Insurance.

Calculation of and accounting adjustments for: -

Stock valuation

Work in progress and long-term contract adjustments
Accruals and prepayments
Contracts in advance, bad debt and other provisions.
Monitor actual income and expenditure against budget/forecast (Job Costing), investigating and reporting variances.
Processing of monthly payroll inclusive of Payrolling Benefits, Real Time.
Information (RTI) submissions, electronic payslip distribution, P45 s, P60 s and the like.
Entry of payroll data to Exchequer ensuring timely and accurate reporting of payroll liabilities (PAYE, National Insurance).
Partake in the entry of customer, supplier, bank, stock and other transactions as necessary to ensure timeliness of reporting and provide cover during staff
holiday/absence. Ensure up to date systems of filing and recording as required by company procedures. Keep all financial records secure at all times and in compliance with company law.

External Reporting

Alongside the Finance Director, prepare a year end accounts statutory audit file with complete working papers and be the main contact with the external auditor s team. Be jointly responsible with the Finance Director for managing the audit process within agreed deadlines.
Responsible for managing the process of any other compliance inspection's. HMRC / industry audits.
Responsible for the accurate preparation of HMRC VAT returns and submit as required and on time.
Be responsible for all other returns / submissions to HMRC and Companies House, ensuring the company meets all its financial and legal responsibilities.

Requirements

Minimum of study towards an accountancy qualification (AAT Level 3 or higher desirable) or commensurate experience.
Have the required elevated level of computer literacy skills, IT knowledge and ability. Microsoft Excel to an advanced level should be demonstrated, experience of Add-ins, OLE, ODBC, MSQuery, Microsoft Access /SQL also desirable. Experience of digital financial systems in a commercial environment.
Have or rapidly gain the necessary knowledge of financial legislation affecting the company s operations, for example Construction Industry Scheme,
Domestic Reverse Charge for Construction (VAT), Off-Payroll Working (IR35).
Have experience of preparing management accounts and financial reports to a high standard.
Have experience of managing financial operations, ideally for medium sized enterprises of between 50 - 200 staff.

This role will be based in the office full-time -M-F

Onsite parking available.

Benefits

• Private Medical Cover
• Health Cash Plan
• Group Income Protection
• Company Pension Contributory Scheme
• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Cycle Scheme