Finance Manager / Management Accountant
Location: Remote, with office attendance required once a month
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Are you an experienced Finance Manager/Management Accountant looking for a new challenge? Join our client's team and take charge of their financial operations, driving efficiency and growth. As Finance Manager/Management Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in managing their financial systems and processes, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
Key Responsibilities
As Finance Manager/Management Accountant, you will:
- Work closely with all departments and be responsible for the day-to-day running of the financial systems and processes.
- Build strong relationships with internal staff, suppliers, subcontractors, and clients.
- Oversee the full financial cycle, providing key financial information to assist with tendering, setting up accounts, monitoring PO numbers, invoicing, and payment.
- Report directly to the CFO, receiving strategic guidance and support from external accountants.
- Manage daily finance functions and identify the need for additional resources as the company grows, training and managing a finance team.
Management Reporting
- Liaise with internal departments to create invoice expectations for clients and subcontractors.
- Ensure all invoices/payments are fully reconciled on Xero daily for real-time reporting to the CFO.
- Analyse current expenditure and provide key information for budget setting.
- Produce cost reports for R&D claims.
- Monitor client accounts to ensure invoicing is within issued PO numbers.
- Assist the CFO with financial presentations at monthly board meetings.
- Provide ad-hoc financial reports for tendering.
Payroll
- Run monthly payroll for 30 permanent, salaried staff, including HMRC, PAYE submissions and reporting.
- Issue payslips and handle payroll queries.
- Calculate and issue P11Ds, P60s, and P45s with relevant HMRC submissions.
- Administer sick pay and approve expense claims in line with the company expenses policy.
Sales Ledger
- Ensure accurate client setup and maintain up-to-date information.
- Request PO numbers for new orders, track them internally, and resolve issues.
- Prepare and send monthly invoices.
Credit Control
- Reconcile client payments on Xero and send payment reminders.
- Resolve invoicing queries and escalate unresolved issues.
Purchase Ledger
- Ensure accurate supplier setup and complete necessary documentation.
- Check supplier invoices for VAT compliance and resolve discrepancies.
- Post invoices to Xero and ensure correct account application.
VAT
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns for external accountant approval.
Accounts
- Work with external accountants to provide necessary information for statutory accounts preparation.
Join our client as Finance Manager/Management Accountant and make a significant impact on the company's financial success!