Finance Manager

Are you a Finance Manager with Level 3 AAT and previous experience working with Sage50 and Excel? 

Our client is one of the largest and established wholesaler of smoking paraphernalia in the United Kingdom and they are currently seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their team at their offices in London (SW19).

As the senior member of the finance department, you will play a key part in managing, advising and supporting the day to day financial processes of the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily reporting of the company accounts (3 companies in total);
• Providing support in interpreting financial data and insights into the financial health of the company;
• Ensuring the business meets all its statutory and compliance obligations, including statutory accounting and tax issues (with advice from the company's accountants)
• Continual monitoring of exchange rates in order to purchase Euros and Dollars at the best time
• Liaising with the company's external accountants/auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out
• Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines
• Supervising and supporting the Accounts Assistant and Administrator
• Ensuring payment of all monthly wages including contributions to the workplace pension (where applicable)

Essential Experience Required:

• Previous experience working with SAGE50 and Microsoft Excel are essential
• Level 3 AAT qualification or above is essential.
• Experience in working with Customs and/or EU and overseas VAT, self-assessment and international distribution are highly desirable.
• Significant proven all-round financial management experience and accounts administration
• Ability to organise own workload and ensure deadlines are met - 'self-starter' who does not require close supervision
• First-rate analytical and reconciliation skills with a keen eye for detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Reliable, enthusiastic and conscientious

Benefits:

• Discretionary Christmas bonus scheme
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Enrolment into the company pension scheme?

Job details:

• Finance Manager
• Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 per annum depending on experience
• Location: London (SW19) 
• Full-time, Monday to Friday (core hours are 10am to 6:30pm)

If you have the right skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

Due to the large volume of applications we cannot always contact all applicants. If you do not hear from us within 10 days, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.