Finance Manager

Warwick Source: WhatJobs

£45,000–£50,000/mo

Responsibilities

Overview of Purchase Ledger
Ensure invoices are processed correctly by the Finance Assistant. Correct entering of Subcontractor invoices, including CIS deduction as and where necessary.
Reconciliation of all supplier statements.
Raising of payments in line with payment terms and MD requirements.
Ensuring all invoices received are captured and processed in a timely manner.
Overview of Sales Ledger / Application raising
Sales invoices raised by Finance Assistant are correct and timely.
Overview of credit control
Raising of Applications for payment monthly in correlation with the QS.
The chasing of the payments of the Applications, alongside the QS following valuation of project.
Checking of Job costing to ensure that all costs are covered by the Applications.
Ensuring Retentions are released in a timely manner.
Bank reconciliations for all accounts.
Balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger controls.
Preparation of CIS and VAT returns.
Implementations and adherence to the new reverse VAT (DRC) procedure.
Preparation of year end accounts to include Financial Statements, balance sheets for Accountants Audit.
Maintenance of Fixed Asset Schedules and depreciation calculations.
Prepayments and accruals as and when necessary.
Cash flow reporting to Managing Director monthly.
Assist with the annual audit, providing all info and paperwork required.
Maintain the orderly running of the department
Ability to perform the Finance Assistant's role to cover periods of absence and other duties, as required.
Provide management cost reports and financial analysis as required.
Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.
Assisting the Managing Director in overseeing all areas of finance and communicating any key issues in a clear and concise manner.
Management of Petty Cash
Monthly job costing analysis

Essential Experience/ Skills

Must have proven experience within a Finance Manager position of at least 5 years working in a similar sized environment.
ACA or CIMA qualified.
Proficient in using accounts-based software Sage 50 Cloud Professional.
High level of IT Literacy including Microsoft Office – most definitely Outlook and Excel.
Working knowledge of the new reverse VAT (DRC) procedure.
Experience of supervising staff within office and finance team environments.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail as managing multiple workstreams and activities.
Must be able to work to strict deadlines and at times, under pressure.
A proactive approach to problem solving and the ability to work independently as well as part of a senior team.
Must be able to take ownership and responsibility for tasks and follow through to completion.
Tenacious, professional and with strong telephony skills ensuring effective credit control and resolution of customer and supplier queries.
Confidential, reliable, positive and flexible.