Finance Manager

An opportunity has arisen for a varied Finance Manager role within a successful SME, own transport required owing to location outside of the town. You will have ownership of the Finance function reporting into the MD, and will receive some assistance from staff members if required at busy times. The head office is located at its main centre of operations, and this is a thriving busy community. Candidates will require the following attributes: Be able to deal with a varied caseload including Accounts, Vat, TAX and audit. Have a full understanding of standard accounts packages Be competent in Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Reporting directly to the board you will have proven leadership skills and possess the ability to liaise on all levels and with all departments. You will have proven time management skills and the ability to prioritise and understand the urgency of requests when made. You will be focused, be able to work autonomously and provide thorough and detailed status reports. Finally you must be able to maintain successful client, supplier, management and employee relationships. A lot but fun! Salary will dependent on experience, but envisaged to be £35-40k, and candidates who are open to growing and learning with the role are welcomed. Further duties: All Accounting Functions and monthly management reports, to include: Purchase Ledger Data entry Reconciliation Price reconciliation Payment run (BACS and cheque) Sales Ledger Daily Banking to include RBS Invoice Discounting reconciliation NatwestBankline Credit Control Reconciliation Management Accounts to include: Balance sheet reconciliation including Asset register Accruals, pre-payments and depreciation calculations Profit and loss statements Budget variants reports Ad Hoc analysis and reports (to include margin analysis) Audit Files Month End Processing Stock reporting and reconciliation VAT calculations and returns RDCO calculations and returns Fixed Asset management All aspects of Year End reporting to Audit standard Petty Cash management Budgeting and financial analysis together with ad hoc projects as required. Preparation of management accounts, Month end and Year end adhering to strict deadlines. Thorough understanding and experience of risk management and all related health and safety reporting and issues. Overall variance to budget reporting and analysis Responsible for bank account, VAT, and payroll cost auto posting Responsible for balance sheet items including work in progress and stock control Reconcile control accounts Customer and supplier liaison Working with operational staff to make sure that the new high level standard operating procedures are being implemented including fire risk assessments You will possess strong communication skills and have a willingness to learn. This role comes with benefits commensurate with the size of firm, and the Directors hope is that employees see their main benefit as enjoying their work. Candidates living within a 15 mile radius of Bicester are particularly encouraged to apply. If you have not hear from us within 7 working days, your CV has unfortunately not passed through to the initial shortlist. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a graduate visa. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.