Finance Manager Permanent

JOB TITLE: Bookkeeper & Financial Accountant

* Do you have a background in accounting or bookkeeping and experience being involved in developing the financial controls, modelling and improvements within an organization?

* Do you have an analytical approach to problem solving?

* Are you never far away from building your next excel spreadsheet to examine a situation?

* Could this be your next career move?

Currently seeking a detail orientated Finance Analyst to join one of my clieants and work directly with their CFO to build and monitor business reports & forecasts as well as taking responsibility for our bookkeeping.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Financial Controlling and Reporting

* Prepare monthly /quarterly business reporting and KPI dashboards for management (including Balance Sheet, P&L, cash flow, creditors, debtors and other financial KPIs)

* Perform various revenue, cost and profitability analysis to identify areas for improvement

* Define, implement and monitor a set of financial KPIs to measure and drive key business performances and processes

* Support with yearly preparation of forecasts and budgets and run analysis of deviations to guarantee the business is run in accordance to plans

* Provide appropriate analysis and recommendations to influence decision making processes

Continuous Improvement

* Drive improvements in the finance and administrative function. This includes the development and streamlining of processes, procedures, control systems and automation as we scale

* Responsible for overall financial controlling and to ensure that company financial systems are robust, compliant and can support current activities and future growth

Bookkeeping and Administration

* Manage & reconcile Accounts Payable, Receivable with double entry through SAGE 50 ledgers (working across 3 currencies)

* Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and Intrastat

* Prepare and issue invoices and refunds to customers

* Prepare various reports from SAGE

* Manage aged creditors and debtor in line with company policy

* Liaise with external accountants to assist with accurate and timely preparation of tax returns and R&D credit claims

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

* Audit experience of SMEs, with a strong understanding of internal controls

* Analytical approach to problem solving, able to gather and elaborate data in an accurate and complete manner, with high attention to detail especially using accounting software

* Proven experience in using Excel to create financial models (3-5 year business plans, P&L, BS, Cash Flow, forecasts and other financial models) and to analyse data (structuring excel files and logical frameworks, using combination of formulas, pivot tables, etc.)

* Knowledge of principles, methods and procedures used in modern accounting (e.g identification of cost centres, cost allocation criteria, etc.)

* Strong knowledge of UK tax and accounting laws, rules and regulations governing the keeping of accounts and their application to specific situations

* Comfortable speaking with clients and authorities such as Companies House and HMRC

* Significant bookkeeping experience (min. 3 years) and proficiency with SAGE 50

QUALIFICATIONS

* AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping or Equivalent

* ACA Professional Level (preferred)

* Min. 3 year bookkeeping experience

* Proficiency with Sage 50