Finance Manager – Stevenage

Finance Manager, 12 month Fixed Term Contract, Management Accounting, Stevenage, to £50,000

Our client based in the heart of Stevenage is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team on a 12 month fixed term contract.  If you enjoy operating in a fast-moving environment – This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to work in a fast paced environment with supportive and engaging management.  As the Finance Manager you will be looking after a team of 5 transactional team members where you will aid and support these individuals, your role will be varied and demanding.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for:

• Timely month end close
• Assist with the preparation of Financial Statements
  • Prepare Debtor / Creditor schedules
  • Prepare expenses schedules
  • Prepare schedules for accruals & prepayments
• Manage the Finance Team’s work on a daily basis and act as backup cover for tasks
  • Manage the accounts payable and expense processing functions
  • Manage the sales ledger to ensure any issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner
  • Ensure all transactional ledgers are update
  • Weekly and bi-weekly review of bank reconciliations
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Maintenance of Fixed Assets register
  • Manage daily processing of payments & assist with authorising larger payments
  • Assist with the preparation of Board reports
  • Assist with cash flow forecasting
  • Assist with the budgeting and forecasting
  • Review currency gains and losses and report on a daily basis
  • Prepare schedules for annual audit and coordinating with external auditors
  • Ad-hoc reporting/analysis
  • Prepare and assist in preparing regulatory and VAT returns
  • Support the Financial Controller on process improvement and reporting
  • Assist in resolving queries raised by other departments
  • Perform any other assigned tasks as required

Required Skills and Qualifications:
Qualified, Part Qualified or QBE level with recent experience in a similar role will all be considered
Experience using Sage and proficient on Microsoft Excel to advanced level
Staff supervision and guidance skills is a must.

Apply today to be considered for this opportunity. If suitable, I will be in contact to discuss the opportunity with you in detail, prior to submitting your CV to the client. In this discussion we will aim to identify your specific skills and motivations, and where appropriate recommend other relevant opportunities to you that match your requirements.