Finance Manager - Office Based

Job Description

We are seeking a Finance Manager to oversee the provision of financial information and manage the day-to-day operations of a lovely, family run business in the Finance Team. This role is integral to maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring thesmooth running of all finance-related activities within our family engineering business, which specialises in bespoke equipment. Day to day of the role:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Manage the Finance Team, including conducting annual appraisals.
• Handle invoice processing for purchase and sales ledgers.
• Prepare payroll and journal postings.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and manage VAT returns, P11ds, and other statutory filings to HMRC.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Sales to ensure accurate cost/revenue recording on projects.
• Manage cash and credit card expenses.
• Process supplier payments, including international transactions.
• Address account and billing queries from suppliers and customers.
• Prepare trial balances and draft year-end accounts.
• Liaise with external auditors as required.
• Perform ad hoc accounts-related duties.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience working in an Accounts/Finance role.
• AAT qualification.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Proactive, organised, and motivated.
• Capable of working within a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A strong team player who can engage effectively with other staff members.

Advantageous but not essential:

• Experience with Sage

If this role sound like it could be just right for your next challenge then please click Apply Now or contact Gemma Patton in theReed Plymouth office to enquire.