Job Title: Finance Manager Location: Peterborough Salary: Competitive Job type: Full Time, Permanent About Us: Westone Housing Ltd are a building and property conversion and repair company based in Peterborough. Using our own employed trades and approved contractors Westone carries out property reinstatement and rebuild services in the insurance industry plus conversions and improvements in both residential and commercial property markets. About the Role: Due to business growth, we are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager to join the growing team at Westone Housing's Peterborough office. The Finance Manager will be responsible for day to day transactional operations as well as financial reporting and preparation of monthly accounts reporting directly to the Managing Director. As the Finance Manager you will be responsible for the day to day running of the Finance Team made up of Purchase Ledger Clerk, Sales Ledger Clerk, Credit Controller and a Credit Control and Sales Ledger Manager. Please note that this is an Office based role, therefore candidates will be required to commute to the office daily. Key Responsibilities and Duties: Provide guidance, mentorship and leadership to the Finance Team Accounts payable Accounts receivable Bank reconciliations Month end journals Maintain fixed asset register Monthly nominal reconciliations on Sage Year end preparation Identify process improvement opportunity and implement effective solutions Prepare timely and accurate financial reports monthly, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statement Manage cashflow and working capital to optimise liquidity and mitigate financial risk Analysis of budget vs. actual monthly Ad hoc financial support / query resolution Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns Collaborate with colleagues to support cross-functional initiatives and achieve company objectives Personal Specification: AAT, CIMA or ACCA part or fully qualified Experience in using Sage 50 (qualification ideal but not essential) Experience of liaising with Customers, Suppliers and Clients Professional telephone handling service Excellent organisational skills Excellent attention to detail Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent problem-solving abilities Computer literacy with experience of MS Office packages Benefits: Company events Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Wellness programmes Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Finance Manager, Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting, Management Accountant, Accountant, Chartered Accountancy, Bookkeeper, Manager, Chartered Accountant, Financial Accountancy, Financial Controller, Senior Accountant, Financial Accountant, Revenue Accountancy, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, AAT will also be considered for this role. ADZN1_UKTJ