Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Aldershot (Onsite)

Salary: £30,000 - £45,000

We have been established for over 30 years and are a nationwide firm of consultants specialising in the business office sector. Working from our newly refurbished offices, you will be part of a team. We can offer full training on our services plus the opportunity to develop and progress your career within the business. The role will be based at our Aldershot Office Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm, we have free parking and can offer a professional working environment.

The Role

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Managing Directors. The Finance Manager will be expected to make a significant contribution to the strategic development of the Company through the application, insight and analysis of the Management information produced.

Duties and Responsibilities

• All Budgetary Planning necessary to support the annual growth and profitability of the company. All Budgetary Planning will be confidential and undertaken in conjunction with the Directors to assist them in all commercial decisions necessary to ensure the annual growth and profitability of the company.
• Setting and agreeing financial parameters to monitor the monthly performance and profitability of the company. The Finance Managers must look at overhead costs and ensuring we are getting best value for money.
• Provide the Directors with weekly and monthly cash-flow forecasts prepared using the latest updated Sales forecast information obtained from Sales.
• Overall responsibility for the preparation of Management and end of year accounts. The ends of year accounts are to be prepared in conjunction with the Company's Accounts for submission to Companies House and HMRC.
• Responsible for dealings and relationships with Banks and providers of any external financing and show knowledge of financial instruments as well as keeping abreast of the latest and most appropriate financing alternatives available.
• Overall responsibility for all Regulatory Tax compliance and reporting; The Finance Manager is expected to have knowledge of financial and tax related matters and also to make certain that a monitoring system is in position to ensure that compliances are in place.
• Assist the Directors with all Business Planning and be responsible for the preparation of all financials relating to Business Planning.
• Experience in monthly payroll, including, Pensions, CIS, National Insurance and Tax deductions.

Key Skills / Qualifications

We are seeking an ambitious and motivated individual who is keen to meet the challenges of contributing to a dynamic, fast past environment. The Finance Manager will possess:

• Preferred qualifications include an AAT certification, although substantial relevant experience may outweigh this requirement.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to coach, lead and create a high-performance finance team
• Versatile personality with good problem-solving skills
• Build trust and credibility as well as fit into our company culture and values.
• Strong IT Literacy, Microsoft and XERO Accounts in particular. Must have experience of XERO Accounts. Experience with Project Management in XERO beneficial.
• Hands on approach and proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Critical thinking and good analytical skills
• Experience working in a small to medium sized business to comprehend the full reporting process.
• Ability to demonstrate ownership of significant areas of work is very important
• The ability to combine strategic and analytical perspectives with a pragmatic approach. Also, the ability to keep focus on day-to-day performance whilst simultaneously pursuing longer term opportunities.
• Effective communicator both with finance and non-finance professionals

In Technology Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.