Robert Half Cambridge are partnered with a growing business based in Lowestoft who are seeking an Finance Manager to join their UK based team. This roles main duties will be to manage and run the Finance department, establish and maintain strong financial processes and controls and to work in partnership with other business functions to help meet company targets for growth and profitability.
This role is paying a salary of £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience. The role offers hybrid working with the preference being a local candidate.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all monthly financial reporting including monthly management accounts, quick results and various group reporting requirements (including cashflow forecasts). Accurate and timely reporting required in line with Group reporting requirements and timetables.
- Prepare/review the annual budgets and regular forecasts for the company and support the business plan/strategy.
- Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of strong financial controls and processes.
- Responsible for the production of year end statutory accounts and tax computations and clearance with auditors/group
- Review and financially appraise tenders and support the commercial department to secure and manage new contracts.
- Lead and manage ad-hoc project work as appropriate and cost saving/profit improvement opportunities.
- Responsible for management of finance back office functions i.e. payroll, credit control, purchase ledger, general ledger, payments/receipts, banking and cash flow management.
- Ensure all relevant taxes and returns are correctly calculated, accounted for and paid over to the relevant authorities (eg VAT, Duty, PAYE, NIC, CIS (if appropriate), Corporation Tax, Intrastat returns).
Skills and qualifications:
- Previous experience in a similar finance management role with prime responsibility for the provisions of end to end financial support to the business, including support to commercial activities and tendering/contract management.
- Fully qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA accountant, with proactive collaborative approach.
- Excellent systems knowledge in particular high proficiency with Excel, other Microsoft office applications and Xero.
- Able to work well in a small team and effectively communicate across the business with non finance colleagues. Happy to be hands on with an analytical and methodical approach and attention to detail.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Project Management skills.
- Good communication skills.
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