Finance Manager

Finance Manager Job in Christchurch

Our client is a successful company based in Christchurch. Over the last two decades they have been working with some of the world’s biggest brands. From High Street banks to supermarkets. Designer clothing brands to major media corporations. From global engineering firms to tech companies pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Now they need an ambitious Finance Manager to fuel their continued rapid growth. They are looking for someone who is AAT qualified and has experience working in finance within a SME. You will be an important member of the Operations finance team, working alongside the Head of Operational Excellence, Finance Assistant, and Accounts Administrator on all day-to-day activities, identifying opportunities for improvement. Your work will allow the wider company to achieve our goals and showcase our expertise.

Our client are a fun and hardworking team, with an ethical, charitable, and environmental focus. They are proud to be a local business and they believe in building a work life balance and creating a family-first and supportive culture for all employees.

WHAT IS ON OFFER TO YOU?

• A salary of circa 40k per annum
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Permanent contract, full time, however, will consider part time across five days
• 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 days with length of service
• A generous annual company bonus scheme linked to personal and company objectives
• A health cash plan, covering dentistry, optician visits and more
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity / paternity
• Company sick pay
• Gift vouchers to celebrate employee birthdays and work anniversaries
• 1 day charity / community leave per year
• A cycle to work scheme
• Parking permits
• Hybrid working
• Quarterly team events

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the smooth running of the operations finance department, in line with the evolving calendar timeline of events for financial reporting within the business
• Use the operational tracking spreadsheets to audit, approve and send sales invoices and audit and approve direct cost of sale on Xero, ensuring VAT and exchange rate entry is correct
• Use knowledge of the chart of accounts and budget holders within the company to troubleshoot business expenses and purchase invoices, auditing their input onto Xero and allocating spend correctly, assisting the Head of Operational Excellence with the creation of the monthly P&L reporting
• Provide to the business a forecast of creditors and monthly payment runs, provide the Head of Operational Excellence and business stakeholders with a cashflow forecast
• Competently and accurately run monthly payments to suppliers and monthly accruals for future liabilities
• Continuously research banking and best currency purchasing options available and present back to management and business stakeholders, along with reporting on exchange variance and tracking future contract spend
• Responsible for the accurate completion and troubleshooting of bank reconciliations, financial transaction auditing and VAT returns
• Assist the Head of Operational Excellence with the preparation of the monthly management accounts
• Responsible for the accurate completion of monthly payroll, administration of the pension scheme, the correct representation of employee benefits and confidently report to HMRC on earnings
• Any ad hoc administrative tasks as required

Minimum Skills and Experience Required:

• Three to five years finance experience
• AAT Level 4 qualification or AAT Level 3 studying to complete Level 4
• Experienced with accounting software e.g. Xero
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Organised and able to meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Team mentality, a positive attitude, and a sense of humour

This Finance Manager Job in Christchurch would suit candidates have a strong accounting background, who are organised and have excellent attention to detail.