Finance Manager 6 month contract £50,000 - £55,000 2 days in the office, 3 from home Stevenage Job description Create the monthly accounts from relevant region as allocated (P&L, Balance Sheet and KPIs): sales ledger, purchase ledger, nominal ledger, accounts reconciliation. Processing of month end journals, accruals and prepayments Responsible for ensuring monthly balance sheet reconciliations are completed, and any issues addressed Analyse and report on discrepancies, ensuring 100% accuracy and integrity of information to be presented at board meetings Budget preparation and reforecast Ensure financial compliance with HMRC and other regulatory bodies Assist in preparation in advance for annual external audit, as well as dealing with auditors in person Assist with cost saving and shared service initiatives Monitor key assets and liabilities to help drive improvements to the balance sheet and the business as a whole Monthly reports to the Head of Finance and MD of the company with suggested improvements on budgets deviations. Work closely with and coordinate the accounts teams to ensure accurate, detailed and coherent performance reporting. Highlight areas for improvement in the above Daily management of cash flow, and inter-account transfers as required Ad-hoc reporting both internally and externally