Working closely with the Finance Manager, this position will aid the management, development and control of the Finance department in respect of the purchase ledger, banking facilities management, payroll/HR management and control and other ad hoc matters.
Responsibilities:
- Manage entire purchase ledger along with Accounts Assistant, ensuring good suppliers’ relationships are maintained.
- Manage and reconcile company petty cash and expenses including foreign currency.
- Manage bank and treasury functions and coordinate decisions with Finance Manager.
- Prepare cash flow internal reports detailing week-to-week cash movements.
- Produce monthly payroll, ensuring that all relevant reporting obligations are met.
- Produce monthly balance sheet reconciliations in relation to relevant control accounts.
- Manage all intercompany transactions and produce monthly reconciliations.
- Management of personnel records and assisting in HR matters.
- Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements, working with Auditors and Tax Advisors.
- Liaison with external parties such as bankers, Auditors, Tax Advisors, Consultants and other professionals.
- Assist with the preparation of annual capital budgets including liaising with Department Managers for estimated costs and plans.
- Assist in ensuring that the accounting systems and controls are in place and are being adhered to across the business, communicating with non-finance people at all levels.
- Assist in ensuring that the production systems from both sides of the business are working in line with the accounting system, Exchequer, coordinating with the Production Managers.
- Other ad hoc duties.
Qualifications and Experience:
- ACCA or CIMA part-qualified, or qualified by experience.
- A significant solid accounting experience, a considerable management experience.
Qualities:
- Good organisational and communication skills, particularly with non-finance people.
- Strong management and mentoring skills.
- Quick to learn and accurate attention to detail.
- Proactive and flexible approach.
- Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and to work to tight deadlines.
- Good organisational and leadership skills.
- Committed to achieving the company’s goals.
- Good problem solving skills and demonstrate initiative.