Robert Half is recruiting a Finance Manager for our client in Watford, on a permanent basis. The position of Finance Manager will require the following skills and experience; Create the monthly accounts as allocated (P&L, Balance Sheet and KPIs) Processing of month end journals, accruals, and prepayments Responsible for ensuring monthly balance sheet reconciliations Analyse and report on discrepancies Budget preparation and re-forecast Ensure financial compliance with HMRC Assist in preparation in advance for annual external audit Assist with cost saving and shared service initiatives Monitor key assets and liabilities to help drive improvements to the balance sheet Monthly reports to the Head of Finance Work closely with the accounts team and highlight areas for improvement Daily management of cash flow, and inter-account transfers as required Ad-hoc reporting both internally and externally The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator, with experience in Management and Financial Accounting. Proactive and lead by example, support the accounting team as required. Computer literate in all MS Office applications,SAP would also be an advantage. Local candidate required who can work 100% based on-site The position of Finance Manager will be paying circa £50k and is an urgent requirement to start immediately. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website: roberthalf.com/gb/en/how-spot-recruitment-scams-and-protect-yourself