Our Client in Gateshead, has an immediate requirement for an additional Accounts/Finance Manager, to support the accounts function of a successful and busy, Financial Services business. The role is office based, on a full-time basis.Responsibilities will include:-· Day-to-day running of accounts for 4 subsidiary businesses· Input of sales and purchase invoices· Weekly bank reconciliations· General ledger maintenance, journal entries and posting of other ad-hoc transactions· Controlling income, allocating cash and posting adjustments· Daily cashflow forecasting for 5 intercompany accounts· MI reporting· Issue credit notes· Monthly payroll for 3 companies and circa 40 employees· Payment of suppliers and company expenses· Processing and payment of Adviser commissions· Processing of information for monthly management accounts and year-end accounts· Production of quarterly VAT returns· Using Sage 50 Qualifications: AAT qualified (level 3 as a minimum) is essential Candidate Requirements: Must have previous accounts experience including sales/purchase ledger, payroll and management accounts Must have experience of working with a sales environment and understand commissions/bonuses Experience within Financial Services would be desirable, not essential Must be competent on Sage Benefits: Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-6pm Holidays: 28 days increasing each year, plus birthday Pension: 3% Other: PMI plus optical and dental (benefits are reviewed with service)