Interim Finance Manager – Spalding/Hybrid - £45k-£55k Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for an immediately available interim Finance Manager to join a well established and progressive business who are well thought of in their industry. Supporting the Financial Controller, you will manage the Sales and Purchase Ledgers for the Group. The role of the Interim Finance Manager Sales Ledgers: Ensure invoices are raised in a timely fashion Ensure credit notes are fully approved before being processed on the ledger Ensure cash is posted and allocated to the customer account Assist with query resolution and escalate issues where necessary Ensure General Managers are kept informed of Aged Debtors and participate in the collection of debt where necessary Escalate overdue balances so that external assistance can be sought Update Customer Master Data in line with agreed processes Purchase Ledgers Ensure purchase invoices are processed in a timely fashion Ensure coding of invoices is accurate and updated as necessary Agree vendors to be included in the payment runs with the Ledger Clerk Take steps to reduce unposted invoices at Month End Update Vendor Master Data in line with agreed processes All Ledgers Month End review of ledgers and ensure they are in balance (pending processing of invoices) prior to close Closing of ledgers across all companies and saving of Aging reports Other Tasks Reconciliation of ledgers and submission of data to HSBC on a weekly basis Review payment/collection terms across the ledgers and advise on changes where possible Act as a point of contact for the auditor with queries on invoices/payments Ensure VAT registration checks are completed on a regular basis Prepare draft VAT return Updating the HSBC Invoice Finance ledger and completing month end reconciliation Review cash promises from Ledger Clerks and feed into cashflow files Business Partner for IT, reviewing costs at Month End The ideal candidate for the role of Interim Finance Manager Be available immediately or have 1 weeks’ notice