Your new company
Hays are delighted to be working with a renowned organisation located on the outskirts of Bath, to appoint a passionate and focused individual with excellent attention to detail. The aim of this role is to provide effective, high quality management of all financial tasks and services and manage a small finance team. The successful candidate will also provide excellent customer service to all stakeholders.
Your new role
This is a broad, hands-on and collaborative role, responsible for the production of high quality, accurate management accounts, cashflow forecasts, year end accounts preparation, general ledger accuracy, budget preparation and monitoring, overseeing the commercial accounting and deputising for the Director of Finance when required. Ultimately, you will perform a vital role in helping our Finance department run smoothly, ensuring transparency and efficiency in all transactions in a dynamic team environment. Duties will include:
? To liaise with all major budget holders on matters relating to budgets, income and expenditure
? To oversee the invoicing systems and all debt collection
? To oversee the preparation of automated BACs payment runs as required
? To oversee all month end and year end procedures for all ledgers, including payroll
? To oversee the Commercial Accounts Assistant to ensure all transactions are posted correctly and monthly balance sheet reconciliations are completed
? To prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns, ensuring VAT is allocated to the correct company
? To monitor expenditure of major projects and minor capital works
? To undertake cost savings projects as required and to identify and recommend opportunities for improved cost control across the group
?To assist in the annual budgeting process, including capex budget, in particular by collating budget holder requests and inputting the agreed budget
? To provide analysis of fixed assets and calculate depreciation
? To prepare the Department for the annual audit
? To prepare the annual accounts
What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will ideally be a qualified accountant. Candidates that are actively working towards a qualification will also be considered.
Previous experience of managing a small team is advantageous.
What you'll get in return
- Generous holiday allowance - 25 days, plus 8 additional bank holidays (33 total)
- 3x salary Life Assurance
- Free lunch
- 75% discount at the Leisure sports club
- An Employee Assistance Programme through Help@Hand, including free access to online GPs, Physiotherapists, Lifestyle Coaches, and wellbeing support
- Discounts at hundreds of shops, restaurants and cinemas via our EA
- A £500 recommend a friend bonus scheme if someone you refer is successfully appointed
- 5% employer pension contributions
- Free parking
- Give as you Earn Scheme - Tax efficient charitable giving
- Cycle2work scheme and techscheme (salary sacrifice)
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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