Interim Finance & Admin Manager, Royal Tunbridge Wells, £35-40K

 (9 month contract)

My client is a multi-national retail/construction business based in Tunbridge Wells, is looking for a Finance Manager on a 9 month contract to cover maternity. As the interim Finance Manager you will also be managing the duties and performance of the finance assistant, delegating tasks as appropriate and overseeing the smooth running of accounts payable.

- Managing a small team of two accounts assistants

- Ensure timely receipt of tenant payments. Process within monthly and quarterly deadlines

- Generate the debtors report in order to accurately reflect the Centre's debtors status

- Undertake the monthly and quarterly turnover figure collection and generate the appropriate charges and reports

- Accurately administer all non-rental and miscellaneous charges on a regular basis, including extended trade, supplementary income

- Reconcile daily bank statements against cheques received

- Budget tracking and forecasting

- Ensure the accurate administration of lease obligations with regard to post audit certificates, budgeted outgoings and audited outgoings

- Daily banking of rent received and action the cash reporting process for direct deposits

- Calculate rebates to tenants and ensure distribution of this information

- Forward standard correspondence to advise of rental changes, outstanding monies and Company policies/ procedures.

- Develop and distribute standard reports including Utility Tracking and month end reporting

- Ensure accurate administration of lease information including assignments, sub-lets, surrender etc

- Maintain positive relationships with all internal departments

- Provide accurate and timely information to all tenants

- Work with internal auditors to resolve issues and/ or provide information as required

- AAT qualified or equivalent qualification and experience

- Competent Technical and Systems skills including Microsoft Word and Excel, JD Edwards an advantage

- Experience within a retail accounts environment an advantage

- Highly organised - ability to multi-task and plan ahead.

- Fast and responsive - working to strict deadlines

- Proven communicator with strong interpersonal skills at all levels

- Resourceful and innovative thinker

- Ability to work on own initiative

- People management - able to delegate and oversee tasks as appropriate, seeking positive performance and efficiency

- Team Player - maintain close working relationships within team and other employees to achieve goals and profit

- Flexibility and willingness to embrace change and new opportunities