Financial Control & Reporting Produce monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cashflow Prepare budgets and forecasts in conjunction with senior management Provide variance analysis and commercial insight Prepare year-end accounts and liaise with external accountants/auditors Transactional Finance (Hands-On) Oversee and process purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control Manage bank reconciliations and posting of journals Manage VAT returns and compliance Ensure timely invoicing and robust debtor management Cashflow Monitor and manage daily cash position Prepare rolling cashflow forecasts Manage banking relationships and invoice financing facilities Systems & Processes Maintain and develop accounting systems and controls Identify and implement process improvements Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations Business Partnering Support MD and senior team with financial insight Provide ad-hoc financial analysis Assist with pricing, costing and profitability analysis Person Specification Essential Proven experience in an all-round accounts role within an SME environment Strong working knowledge of management accounts and financial reporting Experience preparing VAT returns and dealing with HMRC Confident using accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or similar) Advanced Excel skills Ability to work independently and manage deadlines Desirable AAT qualified / Part-qualified / Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Experience in a growing or owner-managed business Personal Attributes Hands-on and proactive Highly organised with strong attention to detail Commercially minded Confident communicator Comfortable operating in a small team environment