Head of Finance | Basildon | £80k
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Oversee the finance department and team, ensuring they function efficiently.
2. Develop and implement improvements to the finance function.
3. Monitor, maintain and improve financial controls.
4. Prepare monthly management accounts and report to senior management and the directors.
5. Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis.
6. Ensure the fixed asset register is maintained accurately.
7. Ensure the stock records are maintained accurately.
8. Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
9. Assist with management meetings.
10. Assist with tax planning and profit improvement plans.
11. Complete other ad-hoc requests from senior management and the directors.
12. Liaise with the external accountants, auditors, banks and insurers.
13. File quarterly VAT returns.
14. Ensure compliance with EC Sales documentation.
15. Ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations alongside in-house policies.
16. Prepare and analyse data using in-house systems.
17. Simplify complex reports so they are easy for everyone to understand.
18. Ensure accurate, timely, and relevant recording, and analysis of financial information.
19. Oversee the sales ledger and credit control functions.
20. Oversee the purchase ledger function, including review of payment runs.
21. Oversee other general accounting duties and cover members of the team during annual/sick leave.
22. Resolve disputes with external stakeholders.
Required skills:
1. Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
2. Previous experience working in industry.
3. Proven ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
4. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
5. Excellent organisational and time management skills.
6. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.
7. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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