Finance Manager - Recruitment Agency

This is a hybrid role with our client in Leeds with revenue of £60m. Suitable for qualified, part qualified or QBE candidates. The package includes a Cat B share scheme which pays dividends, Private Health Insurance, and a commission scheme based on cash collection/debtor days.

• Responsible for day to day running of finance function including payroll department, managing 1 full time assistant accountant, 2 credit controllers and 2 apprentices (payroll supervisor on Maternity Leave)
• Reporting directly to Associate Finance Director
• Preparation of monthly management information pack to strict deadlines. This includes P&L, B/S and Divisional Analysis to forecast and prior year, with narratives
• Annual Forecasting, including forecasting cash flow 6 months ahead
• Responsible for the credit control function, holding regular meetings with the credit controllers, reporting back to SLT and taking necessary action with solicitors. Some debt chasing on problematic debtors where the credit controllers have reached an impasse
• Assist AFD with the implementation of new accounting and payroll systems
• Overseeing statutory accounts process with external auditors
• Liaise with external accountants/solicitors re Corporation Tax, P11d’s and any other tax/legislation/debt collection as necessary
• Responsible for bank reconciliations and HMRC/banking/insurers and any other bodies monthly reporting
• Continual assessment and implementation of any necessary changes in legislation/reporting requirements
• Continual improvement of business processes and controls
• Responsible for training and development of staff within the team, ensuring responsibilities are commensurate with current training requirements. This would include being the point of contract for training companies
• Any other ad-hoc requests