My client, a growing retail business is looking for a Finance Manager/Bookkeeper. Reporting to the MD this role will give you alot of autonomy to really make the role your own. Day to day duties of the role will include: * Prepare accurate monthly management accounts. * Work closely with the external accountant on monthly management accounts. * Develop and manage short- and long-term cashflow forecasts and annual budgets. * Create and deliver new weekly and monthly financial reports. * Manage Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger duties. * Perform credit control activities. * Complete general ledger journal postings. * Raise, match, and reconcile invoices, ensuring accuracy prior to payment * Process payroll for approximately 20 staff, including related submissions (P45, P60, P11D). * Liaise with customers and suppliers to resolve finance-related queries. * Conduct bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations. * Produce accounts up to trial balance. * Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns. * Act as the main point of contact for external stakeholders (HMRC, Local Council, The Pensions Regulator, etc.). * Lead month-end and year-end closing processes. * Recommend improvements to internal bookkeeping processes. * Manage weekly and monthly supplier payment runs. * Review landlord statements and related expenses. * Conduct regular cost and expenditur...