Finance Manager

Reporting to
Finance Director

Location
Head office located on Suffolk/Essex border. This is an office-based role in a very small team.

Summary of Business
Nationwide group of companies and associated companies which have been trading for many years, annual revenue circa £2m. All companies are of similar structure and operate in the same industry. The income is consistent as it is a mature business, which is in the second generation.

Background

The primary aim of the role is to support the Finance Director by supporting a small team to process the monthly accounting records produce the monthly management accounts and the year-end accounts for all the businesses both inside and outside of the group. This secondary role is to work within the team shadowing all individuals to understand their job role and tasks to then reduce bottlenecks, assist covering holidays but also be to assist the business in updating the processes to move the business forward into a new era through information technology. It is intended that you will take over as Finance Director at their point of retirement.

Essential Experience

• Experience in an office environment
• Good with numbers and willingness to learn new skills outside of accounting

• Communicate with existing staff, learning their roles

• Communicate with external parties, including auditors

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT literacy and Excel skills are imperative
• Oversee/supervise data entry and record keeping leading to monthly/year-end accounts
• Multiple business year-end accounts including group accounts
• A pro-active attitude with exceptional teamwork and able to work alone
• Strong understanding of tax and accounts
• Member of professional accounting body

Further Information

- You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role

- Education to a higher-level desirable

- References will be required at the end of the recruitment process

- Full or part-time (hours to be discussed at interview)

- Salary to be discussed at interview

- Monday to Friday office hours

Must have; In summary:

• Accounting: 10 years experience (preferred)

• Working in a small team

• Experience with and understanding accounting software

• Year-end and group management accounts