Finance Manager

Armstrong Knight is delighted to have partnered with a motorsport business that is seeking a qualified and experienced Finance Manager to join their team. As a race preparation and restoration company specializing in classic and historic race/sports cars, including engine rebuilding, they require an individual with the following qualifications and skills:

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or QBE with a similar level of experience.
• Proven experience in managing various financial roles within a company.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, including experience in dealing with banking and investments.
• Ability to effectively analyze and evaluate information with exceptional attention to detail.
• Well-organized and proficient in various accounting packages, with a focus on Sage.
• Experience with Zahara and its integration into Sage.
• Proficient in Sage Payroll.
• Knowledge and administration of IPR.
• Strong Excel experience.
• HR experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day financial operations.
• Handle sales invoices, customer receipts, and communication, including the construction of customer invoices and statements.
• Control purchase invoices through Zahara, ensuring charges to relevant cost centers.
• Drive continuous improvements in accounting functions for correct charging.
• Oversee nominal ledger activities, including journals, posting, fixed assets, and depreciation.
• Review invoice/billing and credit control processes to ensure accurate cash receipts and payments.
• Approve vendor/supplier invoices and employee expenses, ensuring correct P&L coding and timely processing of payments.
• Perform Balance Sheet account reconciliations, checking P&L.
• Manage daily bank accounts and investments, ensuring maximum interest received and covering debits.
• Handle tax calculations, returns, payments, and planning.
• Support annual audit preparation, dealing with auditors.
• Produce bi-weekly payroll, pay, and submit to HMRC, including journal and pension details/payments.
• Provide HR support, including contract production and handling annual reviews and other inquiries.
• Ensure local compliance and statutory reporting.
• Manage owned property rental.
• Support ad hoc tasks as requested by the Director and colleagues.