Isca Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced accounting professional seeking a broad business role to join a successful growing SME business as the stand alone Finance Manager at their office near Cranbrook, Devon. Reporting to the Directors, and working as part of a friendly team this is a hands-on Finance Manager position with responsibility for all aspects of accounting duties as well as supporting the Directors with day-to-day operations: * Maintaining the purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations. * Month end duties including payment runs, journal entries. * Balance sheet reconciliations. * Management accounting including variance analysis. * Cashflow forecasting. * Cost accounting tasks including work in progress. * MI analysis and reporting, including contract profit margin analysis. * Producing VAT returns. * Payroll submissions, including CIS returns, HMRC, pensions, etc. * Providing support to the Director with all aspects of business operations, responsibilities will increase overtime. * Liaising with customers and suppliers. * Supporting the preparation of year end accounts, liaising with external accountants. * Liaising with colleagues across the business and providing support as needed. Salary: £40,000 - £50,000pa benefits. Location: On site at offices near Cranbrook. Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:30am – 5pm Start Date: ASAP Please note due to location you will need their own transport. Finance Manager - The Person: This is a perfect opportunity for an experienced accounts professional seeking to move into a varied busy role with business operations responsibilities which will grow over time. This role will suit a proactive individual able to manage their own workload to meet deadlines, where you will be in a key position to ensure the smooth running of the business. The successful candidate will have a friendly personality and enjoy being in a busy, varied role as part of a small office team. You will possess recent accounts experience including purchase and sales ledgers, management accounting and costings. Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers are essential. You’ll possess an approachable personality and a positive attitude. Strong IT skills including Excel, good knowledge of Xero is essential. Please note Isca Recruitment does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. We cannot process applications requiring sponsorship now or in the future. This is an urgent requirement with interviews to take place asap, so please don’t delay in submitting your CV, we will be in touch promptly to discuss the role and employer. For an informal discussion or further information please contact Jo at Isca Recruitment