Finance Manager - Tech/It Business

Our client is a tech/IT business in Bournemouth. They have been operating for over 20 years and service clients in over 30 countries. They are growing 30% year on year and as part of their growth they are now seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Manager to join their team. The Finance Manager will play a key role in managing the financial operations of the company, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance to senior management.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the smooth running of the Operations Finance Department, in line with the evolving calendar timeline of events for financial reporting within the business
• Use the operational tracking spreadsheets to audit, approve and send sales invoices and audit and approve direct cost of sale on Xero, ensuring VAT and exchange rate entry is correct
• Use knowledge of the chart of accounts and budget holders within the company to troubleshoot business expenses and purchase invoices, auditing their input onto Xero and allocating spend correctly, assisting the Head of Operational Excellence with the creation of the monthly P&L reporting
• Provide to the business a forecast of creditors and monthly payment runs, provide the Head of Operational Excellence and business stakeholders with a cashflow forecast
• Competently and accurately run monthly payments to suppliers and monthly accruals for future liabilities
• Continuously research banking and best currency purchasing options available and present back to management and business stakeholders, along with reporting on exchange variance and tracking future contract spend
• Responsible for the accurate completion and troubleshooting of bank reconciliations, financial transaction auditing and VAT returns
• Assist the Head of Operational Excellence with the preparation of the monthly management accounts
• Responsible for the accurate completion of monthly payroll, administration of the pension scheme, the correct representation of employee benefits and confidently report to HMRC on earnings
• Any ad hoc administrative tasks as required

Requirements

• 3-5 years' finance experience
• AAT Level 4 qualification, or studying Level 4 with Level 3 completed
• Experience with accounting software like Xero

Package

• 25 Days Holiday, increasing to 30 with service
• A Health Cash Plan
• Gift Vouchers
• Hybrid Working Policy
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• 1 Day Charity / Community leave per year
• A Cycle to Work Scheme
• Parking permits
• Quarterly Team Events