Overview Our client is seeking a Finance Manager who can motivate and lead the finance team. You will be a capable team leader with experience of providing clear direction and guidance to a team with varied skill levels and will be able to delegate effectively and identify training gaps within the team. Responsibilities Leadership: Provide clear direction and guidance to the finance team, ensuring high standards of accuracy and best practices. Communication: Maintain clear communication with the Directors and Chairman, requiring a confident individual. Monthly Management Accounts: Prepare monthly management accounts, including supporting reconciliations. Control Accounts: Review control accounts reconciliations on a rolling basis to aid year-end accounting, including extracts and checks on profit and loss analysis. Bank Reconciliations: Oversee bank reconciliations. Ledger Management: Monitor the completion and production of sales and purchase ledgers, providing authorisation. Year-End Accounts: Assist with the preparation of year-end accounts, including support during the annual audit to ensure timely and effective delivery. Authorisations: Authorise bank payments and overheads. Cash Flow Management: Manage day-to-day cash flow. Budget Management: Oversee the annual budget process. HMRC Submissions: Submit monthly/quarterly returns to HMRC. Reporting: Provide reports and updates for the management team. Performance Reviews: Conduct monthly 1-2-1s and annual Performance Development Reviews with the team to support development and identify areas for improvement. Risk Management: Identify and report any risks to Senior Management in a timely manner. Insurance Negotiation: Negotiate company insurance. Requirements Qualifications: AAT / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent. Software Knowledge: Familiarity with Access Dimensions is beneficial. Experience: Proven experience of managing an accounts team/department. Skills: Advanced experience with Excel and reporting, knowledge of payroll, and experience in daily, weekly, monthly, 4620952 - Elise Rhodes