Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Portsmouth

£45-52K

Our client is a fast-growing family-owned business based in the Portsmouth area and is a leading provider of facilities equipment and smart home products.  They are looking to recruit a Finance Manager who is responsible for key financial activity and will manage a team of 8 staff.  The Finance Manager reports to the Managing Director.  Our client is growing through exceptional growth, has a strong management team and this role will help support that vision of growth. 

Main Duties

• Responsible for overseeing end-to-end finance operations including account reconciliation and balance sheet analysis
• Develop, implement and monitor appropriate financial systems, procedures and internal controls to support the efficient and effective operation of the Finance function
• Manage budgets and prepare forecasting reports
• Prepare and post monthly accruals, prepayments and similar accounting entries
• Manage an end-to-end audit process of current systems while acting as the first point of contact for external auditors
• Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices
• Deal with working capital management and production of cash flow forecasts
• Monitor the cash flow of the company to ensure sufficient funds are available to meet cash flow needs.
• Production of monthly Management accounts
• Responsible for all tax queries including VAT submissions
• Supervision and performance management of the Accounts Payable and Credit Control teams
• Develop strong and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effectiveness of communications and resolution of issues

Skills and Knowledge

• 5 years plus experience in management accounting
• Accounts qualifications advantageous however work experience will be taken into consideration
• Previous finance management experience
• Strong data analysis skill
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Strong commercial and business awareness, in order to apply decisions that support sales and other functions
• Excellent communication skills
• Experienced with using Microsoft Office applications, advanced Excel
• Team player with good working relationships, strong team management and leadership qualities.

Benefits

• Salary - £45-52K
• Private Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Membership Discounts
• Onsite parking
• 24 days holiday
• Cycle to work scheme