Finance Manager
Location: Stamford
Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 (Dependent on experience)
Our client is seeking a finance professional to drive continuous improvements in the daily operations of the department.
Key responsibilities:
* Ensure all finance processes and procedures comply with accounting standards.
* Handle daily transaction processing, including purchase invoices, sales invoices, expenses, and credit cards.
* Manage banking and cash responsibilities, including reconciliation on Xero, payment of creditors, and management of debtors.
* Provide daily cash reporting to the leadership team.
* Prepare and report month-end accounts, including accruals, prepayments, payroll, rebates, and depreciation.
* Conduct variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
* Handle quarterly VAT returns and prepare monthly reporting packs for board meetings.
* Develop cash flow forecasts and liaise with HR on monthly payroll.
* Assist in preparing annual budgets in conjunction with MD and CEO.
* Continuously improve finance and accounting processes.
* Support external accountants during the year-end process.
* Prepare financial information to support external applications such as grants and investments.
* Generate reports, including daily sales forecasts and weekly provisional and confirmed reports.
* Manage insurance, healthcare, and DIS renewals.
* Manage and train the finance team.
* Ensure compliance with ISO standards and all policies, including ISO27001:2022 ISMS, to support information security measures.
* Knowledge of Xero accounts package is advantageous.
Key Performance Indicators/Measurement:
* Contribute to overall company financial targets.
* Produce management accounts by the 8th of each month.
* Maintain debtor days below 90, ideally less than 5% overdue.
* Develop and support team growth.
* Complete year-end reports within 4 weeks of year-end.
* Deliver reports within established timelines.
* Maintain and promote company culture and core values.
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