Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a well-established construction SME to recruit a hands-on and dynamic Finance Manager to join their close-knit team in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. This is a varied accounting role supervising a finance assistant and reporting directly to the Managing Director. It is a permanent finance role where you can manage your own workload and support process improvement as the business grows. We are open to finance professionals who are qualified by experience or part-qualified/qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA.
Your new role
Your key duties will involve managing and administering the group accounts in the financial system, including preparation of consolidated management accounts, year-end preparation to trial balance including depreciation, asset movements, stock, and work in progress with detailed reporting. You will support annual audit compliance, process VAT reconciliations and returns across the group, and record income/expenditure. Additionally, you will reconcile banks, loans, and credit cards, process weekly/monthly expenses, reconcile intercompany balances, produce creditor reports, manage the purchase ledger processes, journal processing, and handle construction industry scheme administration. You will provide reporting for allocation of costs, assist with ad-hoc analysis, be involved in monthly payroll processing, and support/supervise the finance assistant. Furthermore, you will support the FD and Senior Management Team with ad-hoc projects and financial duties. The position will be tailored around the right candidate.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this hands-on Finance Manager role, you will need experience in a similar position, be accustomed to varied and hands-on accounting roles, and be adaptable to business needs. Experience working within small to medium-sized companies, managing workloads, and meeting deadlines is essential. Strong communication skills are necessary to build relationships both internally and externally with non-financial management, along with experience in financial systems and MS Excel skills. Ideally, you will be part-qualified/qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA or qualified by experience. You should be a positive and proactive team member, comfortable suggesting and implementing improvements. Experience with CIS, the construction/property sectors, and Sage Line 50 would be advantageous but not essential.
What you will get in return
This permanent Finance Manager role offers a salary between £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Full-time hours are expected, however, part-time could be considered for the right finance professional. This is a great opportunity to add value to a growing construction business, where you can take ownership of your duties while supporting a close-knit team.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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