FINANCE AND BUSINESS MANAGER
REPORTING TO: Growth Director
SALARY: from GBP25,000 depending on experience
sbs is a B Corp brand activation agency, designing, building and activating bespoke brand experiences throughout the UK for some of the world's largest drinks brands.
The sbs Finance and Business Manager role is a key recruitment in the business, forming part of the General Management Team. It will be the sole Finance role and, as such, offers a fantastic opportunity to really make a difference and drive change in a committed and values-led agency.
Duties of the role are as follows:
Financial reporting
* End to end responsibility for purchase and sales ledger functions including payments and debt collection
* Processing/reconciling of bank and credit card transactions and preparation of cash forecasts
* Processing of payroll, uploads to HMRC, month end and year end returns
* Preparation of VAT return submissions
* Calculation and processing of all month end journals, accruals and prepayments including accrued/deferred income
* Balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of control accounts
* Maintenance of fixed asset register in conjunction with other departments
* Monthly management accounts production, including variance to budget/prior year and commentary
* Creation and maintenance of regular reporting suite e.g. weekly reporting on overdue debt
* Production of year end audit file
* Preparation of full tax analysis for tax accountant
* Preparation of annual budget in conjunction with other departments
Governance, processes and controls
* Creation / maintenance of finance related policies and procedures and ensuring adherence to these, including maintenance of delegated authorities matrix
* Placement and management of insurance policies
* Co-ordination and management of suppliers
* Ensuring compliance with HMRC and UK GAAP requirements
Business insight and support
* Various ad hoc projects relating to job costing, margin analysis and the cost base
* Preparation of business cases for capital investment decisions
Person specification:
* Accurate, self-starting, conscientious, motivated, approachable.
* Able to demonstrate initiative and superb attention to detail.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Basic/Intermediate Excel skills (further training support provided beyond this).
* Finalist / Newly Qualified ACA/ACCA or strong QBE
* Background in accountancy practice/audit strongly preferred.
* Previous experience of Xero advantageous but not essential.
* Salary and role development commensurate with experience. Study support available if required after probationary period.
Benefits: Canteen, health & wellbeing programme, private dental & medical insurance, life insurance, 20 days annual leave, on-site parking.
Please note, applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and visa sponsorship is not available.
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