Finance Manager

Job Outline;

We are currently seeking a full-time Finance Manager to work within our busy accounts team based in Watford.

Key skills and responsibilities:

• Create the monthly accounts from relevant region as allocated (P&L, Balance Sheet and KPIs): sales ledger, purchase ledger, nominal ledger, accounts reconciliation.
• Processing of month end journals, accruals and prepayments
• Responsible for ensuring monthly balance sheet reconciliations are completed, and any issues addressed.
• Analyse and report on discrepancies, ensuring 100% accuracy and integrity of information to be presented at board meetings
• Ensure financial compliance with HMRC and other regulatory bodies
• Budget preparation and reforecast
• Assist in preparation in advance for annual external audit, as well as dealing with auditors in person
• Ad-hoc reporting both internally and externally
• Monthly reports to the Head of Finance and MD of the company with suggested improvements on budgets deviations.

Personal Attributes;

• The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator, with experience in Management and Financial Accounting. They must be proactive and lead by example, support the accounting team as required.
• This is a full and varied role, which will provide the right candidate an opportunity to develop.
• Computer literate in all MS Office applications, a previous working knowledge in SAP would be an advantage.
• Relevant experience within a similar environment is essential

Benefits;

• Full time, Monday to Friday
• Office based
• Staff Discount
• Free parking on site
• 23 days plus 8 bank holidays