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Job Title: Finance Manager

Salary: £50-£55k per annum + Bonus

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Bodiam

Our client is looking for a hands-on Finance Manager to work within our dynamic business based in Bodiam. We envisage that the role will allow flexible working arrangements and will typically be 30 hours a week.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate sound financial control to ensure the timely and accurate production of financial information both internally and externally. As well as a desire to develop the function further in line with needs and requirements of the business.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

- Production of monthly reports to defined deadlines
- Annual budget process and interim forecast process
- Yearend accounts preparation
- Liaison with external auditors and tax advisors
- Complete regulatory group returns
- Information flow to budget holders
- Ensure integrity of management information
- Management of accounts team
- Assist with ISO, and liaise with HR and Payroll
- Expands the influence and scope of relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, to the function to deliver successful results
- Plans and utilises resources effectively to deliver the organization’s objectives: manages change where necessary and plays a critical role in the development of others

Health & Safety Responsibilities – Manager

* To work in line with duty of care to self/others and ensure Health & Safety guidelines are followed in line with company policy

* To protect the health & safety of visitors/contractors/external providers brought to site and ensure relevant H&S guidelines are met.

* To bring to the attention of the business hazards, risks, concerns, accidents or near misses

* Comply with any local PPE requirements

* To ensure health and safety requirements are met for/by reporting team, by formal or informal inspections

* To ensure all staff under their control and adequately informed, trained and supervised on H&S issues & where necessary arrange or do the training

* To ensure adequate provision and use of safety equipment including PPE for area (in line with department procedures, Risk Assessments etc)

* To foster and represent a culture of H&S compliance

* To ensure suitable and sufficient accident investigations are carried out

Education/Qualification Standard Required For Role

* The role would suit a qualified accountant (ACA/ACMA/ACCA)

Knowledge/Experience Required

* Must be comfortable working in a handson role and getting to know the business from top to bottom

* You will have a positive approach and be able to use your own initiative

* Excellent communication skills required and the ability to communicate financial information to nonfinance personnel

* Must have a proven track record of adding value in a commercial environment whilst raising the profile of finance across the wider business

* Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Sage 200

Competencies Required

* Accounting – Transaction processing

* Financial/Business analysis

* Tax

* Financial Reporting

* Financial systems implementation and knowledge

* Cash Management

* Budgeting & Forecasting

* Internal Control

* Consultation

* Project Management