Citadel Source are delighted to be working with an SME property business, based in central Bristol, who are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Finance Manager reporting to the Managing Director.
The role
This role will play a vital part within the organisation moving forward, bringing financial know how to a growing business, taking the reins from the current incumbent and continuing to drive financial efficiencies, controls and bringing a continued improvement approach to utilising data. This role will manage a small team of part qualified accountants.
About you
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant or qualified by experience and will have demonstrable experience working with small businesses, either in an advisory capacity (I.e. small practice working alongside multiple clients) or within a SME business in a leadership capacity, (such as a Finance Manager or Financial Controller) utilisation of smaller business systems such as Xero or Sage 50 is useful.
As a Finance Manager, your role will include, but not be limited to:
* Managing and developing a small accounting team
* Overseeing all financial processing systems, including Sales ledger, Purchase ledger
* Payroll, Cash & Bank, Office Management and General ledger, reporting directly to the Directors
* Quarterly VAT returns and P11D submissions
* Responsibility for the Finance IT systems - both infrastructure and application
* Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting on the companies, including the partnership and subsidiary companies (MI including P&L forecasting, cash flow forecasting and ad hoc reporting on various KPIs)
* Budgetary planning and control
* Manage the year-end audit process and preparation of statutory accounts
* Preparation of Financial information for third parties
* Treasury Management
* Accurate inventory/stock reporting
* Insurance renewals
* Capital asset management
* Carry out projects to reduce financial risks and improve efficiencies
* Provide accurate and useful financial data and data analysis to support strategic decision-making
* Research and report on factors influencing business performance
* Liaising with external stakeholders to ensure statutory reporting is delivered on time and seamlessly
* Arranging competitive sources of finance for the company's debt facilities
* Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation
What the client has to offer
* A salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
* Casual dress
* 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
* Company pension
* Free on-site parking
If you are interested in this role, please reach out to Oliver Price at Citadel Source.