Finance Manager/Bookkeeper

Are you an amazing AAT qualified Finance Manager/Bookkeeper who is looking to start a new role ASAP? Do you have experience with ERP systems and Sage50? Will you be able to hit the ground running? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Our lovely clients based in Loudwater are looking for an experienced Finance Manager/Bookkeeper. This is a stand-alone role so the successful post holder will need to be self-motivated and confident with strong Accounting or Bookkeeping skills.

Primary Purpose of Role:

The role involves running the sales and purchase ledgers, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and bank reconciliations using Sage50. The right candidate will be proactive and work closely with other members of the UK and International team and external accountants to ensure that accurate and timely financial information is recorded and reported.

You would be expected to develop an understanding of the business and its other international organisations and be capable of providing detailed financial information for presentation the General Manager and shareholders.

Main Responsibilities:

• Producing and maintaining financial and monthly management accounts
• Complete the month end process, to include profit and loss account, balance sheet, cash flow statements, capital expenditure, variance reporting, dashboards and KPIS, etc
• Ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards and statutory and regulatory requirements
• Ensure all internal controls, policies and procedures are up to date and in accordance with accounting standards and best practice
• Authorising transactions within delegated limits of authority
• Cash management including accurate cash reporting, cash forecasting & banking money
• Assisting General Manager with annual company budgets
• Overall responsibility for credit control to ensure customers payment are received on time
• Prepare annual, monthly & quarterly Company regulatory requirements including VAT returns, FCA, P11Ds & national statistics
• Prepare wage calculations for payroll
• Producing year end statutory accounts for auditors including liaison with external auditors and providing responses to audit queries
• Process cost of sales purchase through a purchase order driven administration system
• Pay suppliers promptly and in accordance with their terms

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of ERP systems is essential
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential
• Experience of working with Sage50
• Excellent numeracy and bookkeeping skills
• Accounting or Bookkeeping qualification (MAAT or AAT level 4)

In return you will receive a competitive salary, subsidised private healthcare, cash plan for health, pension, 22 days annual leave, bonus, Supported training, Death in service, team events.

They are looking to interview and offer ASAP, so if this role sounds like the perfect opportunity for you then please APPLY NOW!!!