Finance Manager

Robert Half is recruiting for a Finance Manager to cover maternity for our client near Watford. The position will be hired on a Fixed Term Contract basis and could last up to 2 years.

The position of Finance Manager will require the following key skills and experience;

* Create the monthly accounts from relevant region as allocated (P&L, Balance Sheet and KPIs): sales ledger, purchase ledger, nominal ledger, accounts reconciliation.

* Processing of month end journals, accruals and prepayments

* Responsible for ensuring monthly balance sheet reconciliations are completed, and any issues addressed

* Analyse and report on discrepancies, ensuring 100% accuracy and integrity of information to be presented at board meetings

* Budget preparation and re-forecast

* Ensure financial compliance with HMRC and other regulatory bodies

* Assist in preparation in advance for annual external audit, as well as dealing with auditors in person

* Assist with cost saving and shared service initiatives

* Monitor key assets and liabilities to help drive improvements to the balance sheet and the business as a whole

* Monthly reports to the Head of Finance and MD of the company with suggested improvements on budgets deviations.

* Work closely with and coordinate the accounts teams to ensure accurate, detailed and coherent performance reporting.

* Highlight areas for improvement in the above

* Daily management of cash flow, and inter-account transfers as required

* Ad-hoc reporting both internally and externally

* SAP experience preferred

Depending on experience, the position of Finance Manager will be paying £45-50k. Our client has excellent on-site facilities and this position is therefore required to be based 100% in their offices .

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