Role: Assistant Finance Manager
Location: Bradford
Salary: £35-40k
The main focus of the Assistant Finance Manager role is to assist in the preparation of management accounts to pre-set monthly deadlines across all divisions of the company; provide accurate management information and to ensure the monthly payroll runs smoothly.
Responsibilities:
- Preparation and proactive analysis of monthly management accounts
- Bank, supplier and debtors' reconciliation
- Production of trial balance and making necessary adjustments (reallocations of costs and sales figures)
- Produce and check monthly invoices - completing pre-invoice run and random checking
- Assist with payroll (external payroll company used) re bonus, commissions, overtime and ensure compliance
- Support the Head of Accounts in ad-hoc tasks, reporting requirements and projects, including process improvement, compliance budget/forecasts, and enhancement of accounting system
- Costings: Track and analyse costs associated with services, operations, or projects to assist management in making cost-effective decisions.
- VAT Compliance: Demonstrate understanding of VAT regulations, including accurately recording VAT transactions, submitting VAT returns in a timely manner, and ensuring prompt payment of VAT liabilities by their due dates.
- Internal Control: Assess financial risks and devise strategies to mitigate them, such as implementing internal controls.
Person Specification:
- At least 3-4 years in an account's environment with demonstrable finance background
- Finalist or Qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA Accountant desirable either formally or through experience
- A strong user of Excel and possess well-honed accounting systems skills
- Have experience of reporting and using MIS - for financials of sales, costs, margins etc
- Have previous involvement in payroll
- Be quick to pick up new accounting and software packages
- Able to communicate confidently at all levels
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
If you feel the above Assistant Finance Manager specification matches your professional background, click apply.