Working within the Finance Team, with 9 team members and two direct reports
This role is based at our head office in Stevenage, with hybrid working available (3 days in office, 2 days at home).
This is a temporary role for Two years and hours are full time 35 hours per week.
This is a key role within the finance team, ensuring:
* Cash is effectively managed and utilised.
* Accounts payable operates smoothly.
* Foreign exchange policies and procedures are adhered to.
* HMRC compliance relating to VAT, Corporation Tax and Duty.
* New system implementations run efficiently.
Responsible for effective management of job purpose as well as training/development needs of direct reports.
Cash Management
* Responsible for the completion of daily and monthly bank reconciliation's and the investigation of any issues
* Production of short term cashflow, weekly bank balance tracking and monthly cashflow for inclusion in the management accounts by FP&A.
* Balance analysis and transfers to optimise interest rate returns.
* Leading on the day to day relationship with the banks, ensuring mandates are up to date.
Accounts Payable
* Ensuring that accounts payable ledgers are reconciled each month and prepayments are recorded accurately
* Supporting the Accounts Payable Administrators to resolve any outstanding issues with supplier payments and the reconciliation of supplier accounts
* Check and authorise weekly payment runs, as well as any ad-hoc payments
Foreign Exchange
* Assisting on managing our exposure to foreign currency risk, including purchasing forward contracts to ensure we have sufficient foreign currency for upcoming payments
* Liaising with merchandising teams regarding forward rates for pricing policies.
HMRC Compliance
* Responsible for all matters relating to VAT, including the production and review of the quarterly VAT return, ensuring the balance sheet is fully reconciled each month
* Monthly duty reconciliation
* Assistance with annual Corporation Tax return preparation
New systems
* Act as a central point of contact through new ERP (incl. financial package) integration.
* Ensure financial input into process design and documentation.
Other/Ad-hoc duties as required