Job Description
Finance Manager
* Annual Salary: £45,000 - £55,000
* Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
* Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
An established business is seeking an experienced and adaptable Finance Manager to oversee the day-to-day finance function while managing a small ledger team. This role also encompasses responsibility for payroll and a range of office and administrative duties, reporting directly to the Finance Director and Managing Director. This is a diverse and hands-on role, well-suited to someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership, and is comfortable balancing multiple priorities to meet the needs of the business.
Day-to-day of the role
Finance & Team Management:
* Daily management of the finance department, including queries, shared mailboxes, and payment runs.
* Line management of a small ledger team, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
* Review and oversight of subcontractor payments.
Payroll:
* Completion of weekly and monthly payrolls.
* Management of payroll year-end processes including P35s, P14s, P60s, P11Ds, and Class 1A NICs.
* Administration of the company pension scheme.
Financial & Statutory Duties:
* Preparation of information for the company financial year-end.
* Maintenance of company statutory books and completion of required returns.
* Maintenance of management company accounts until handover.
Business & Compliance Support:
* Implementation and review of company policies and procedures.
* Monitoring and administration of company insurance claims and reporting.
* Review of sales contracts and sign-off where required.
General:
* Processing and monitoring of company transactions.
* Carrying out various ad hoc duties as required by the Group Finance Director and Managing Director.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior finance role.
* Experience managing or supervising a small finance or ledger team.
* Strong payroll knowledge, including year-end processes.
* Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
* Comfortable working in a hands-on, office-based environment.
* Qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience considered.
Benefits:
* Salary of £45,000+ depending on experience.
* 38-hour working week – Could be condensed into 4 days for the right candidate
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* A varied and influential role reporting directly to senior leadership.
To apply for this Finance Manager position, please apply below as the client is looking to interview ASAP!!!