Finance Manager
Our client as leading travel management company is seeking to recruit an experienced, pro-active and self-motivated Finance Manager, reporting directly to the CEO, to take responsibility for managing all finance processes, contributing to future planning and development.
This is an excellent opportunity to be in a management position integral to the implementation of the company's growth plans. The successful candidate must be ambitious and willing to take on further responsibilities to grow with the company.
Finance Manager Skills & Knowledge
Capable of working on their own initiative but also as part of a small team, with a strong sense of commitment, positive "can-do" attitude, and excellent organisation skills, the candidate will also demonstrate:
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a Finance Manager in a SME
- Management Accountancy qualification preferred
- Knowledge of Sage 50 or similar
- Experience of the travel industry experience an advantage
- Knowledge of MS Office, e.g. Excel, Word, etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Proven people management skills with a persuasive and assertive personality
- Some customer relations experience
Finance Manager Responsibilities
Driving the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practises, key responsibilities require a high level of detail orientation and include:
- Full invoicing process - authorisations, coding, applying relevant taxes and chasing outstanding debt
- Staff payroll
- Credit control, i.e. checking new clients and monitoring existing clients
- Banking and allocation of payments, including dealing with prepayments and accruals
- Weekly processing of BACS payment runs plus ad hoc priority and international payments/refunds
- Maintaining the petty cash book and processing staff expenses claims
- Communicating with clients and suppliers, working with staff and Directors on problem accounts, suggesting actions for resolution, e.g. agreeing payment terms, collection agencies, processing CCJs.
- Preparing analyses of accounts and producing reports as needed, including monthly and quarterly management accounts pack
- Liaising with external accountants to prepare and complete year end accounts
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns
- Managing cashflow and assisting the Directors with the annual budget, planning and forecasting
- Improving efficiencies and reducing company costs