Finance Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post: Interim Finance Manager - Temp to Perm

Reporting to: Interim Head of Finance / Chief Financial Officer

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Purpose

We are looking for an Interim Finance Manager to lead and support the finance team.

The ideal candidate demonstrates experience managing accounting activities, including bank reconciliations, accounts payable & accounts receivable and payroll. They will also have excellent organisational skills and be able to handle time-sensitive tasks and be an experienced individual with audits, invoices and budget preparations. Good communication skills will ensure they are comfortable working with operational staff teams and people we support within the philosophy, procedures and established ethos.

The Interim Finance Manager has two key areas of responsibility:

Key Responsibilities:

• Day to Day management of the Finance Team
• Assisting & undertaking Officer and Assistant Level duties including:

• Accruals, prepayments, balance sheet, bank reconciliations, invoice preparation and payment statutory accounts preparation and system updates.

• Assist the Payroll Officer duties including:

• preparation of monthly payroll data in Excel prior to submission to bureau, administration of pension contribution

• To cover any appropriate aspect of other team members roles in their absence.
• Bank accounts management
• To regularly reconcile and maintain clear records (to audit standards) of key control accounts.
• To service the reporting requirements of all internal and external customers, including those imposed by statute and best practices.
• To contribute to meeting project or departmental targets and objectives.
• To work closely with the Senior Management Team providing guidance and advice on the likely financial consequences of proposed courses of action.
• Communicate regularly with key staff to provide relevant information on financial performance, in a way that assists them in understanding performance and thus help them identify areas requiring attention.

Transactional Responsibilities:

• Keep accurate records for all daily transactions
• Prepare balance sheets
• Process invoices
• Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Update internal systems with financial data
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Reconcile bank statements
• Participate in financial audits
• Track bank deposits and payments
• Assist with budget preparation
• Review, influence and implement financial policies
• Input of monthly payroll details to the external payroll bureau
• Payment of salaries and distribution of payslips
• Preparation and input of various accounting journals (eg. accruals and prepayments, depreciation, payroll etc).

Qualifications:

• Minimum qualification: AAT level 4 or above or QBE
• Professional qualification such as ACCA part qualified or qualified is considered a plus