We are seeking a very ‘hands on’ part-time Finance Manager to join an established SME business that has over 30 years of specialist experience in industrial paint and coatings.
The successful applicant will report into the Managing Director and will be involved in producing management reporting as well as monitoring and managing the day-to-day financial operations within the company.
This is an interesting and varied role and presents an opportunity to join an enterprising and cohesive team, with the joint vision of driving forward the continued growth and success of the company.

£38,000 - £50,000 pro-rata
25 hours per week Monday to Friday
20 days annual holiday + bank holidays (additional day every 2 years to a maximum of 25 day) pro-rata
Birthday day off
Employee assistance programme
On-site parking
Office based

Duties and responsibilities:

Line responsibility for part-time Accounts Assistant and overseeing of daily transactions
Completion of journals and posting of all nominal ledger payments onto Sage 200
Completion of payment run
Monthly review of aged debtor report
Monthly bank reconciliations
Accruals, prepayments and depreciation
Quarterly VAT returns
Review financial data and prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet and variance analysis reports and review in meetings with Management
Monthly budget review and forecasting
Year-end reporting requirements working with external accountant
Cover for day-to-day transactional accounting sales ledger and purchase ledger when Accounts Assistant is off
Collation of payroll information for outsourced payroll provider, completion of BACS payments, payroll journals and submission of information to HMRC
Reviewing and processing employee expenses and credit card expenses
First port of call for HR related matters and liaison with 3rd party HR Support
Completion of personal tax returns for management
Review of ongoing service contracts and insurances
Negotiation and payment of buildings, utilities and company car / van insurance and tax

Skills and experience required:

ACCA or CIMA part-qualified / AAT or QBE
Previous experience of working within a small finance team or a standalone Finance Manager role required
Good working knowledge of Excel (pivot tables / VLOOKUPs) and an accountancy system with Sage 200 being desirable
Technically knowledgeable along with good commercial acumen
Confident in liaising with Directors and stakeholders in the business
Enjoys taking ownership of tasks and working with a self-motivated and enterprising approach