Finance Manager

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Role: Finance Manager

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience

Location: Chesterfield

As a result of continued growth our client is currently looking to add a Head of Finance to their established team. The candidate must be ambitious, driven and have a strong commercial mindset to grow the role within the business.

Reporting to the Managing Director and Head of Operations and your duties will include:

Key responsibilities include:

• Sales ledger – raising invoices, cash allocation, credit control
• Purchase ledger – processing purchase invoices, allocations, supplier payments
• Production of the monthly management accounts pack and KPI management
• Managing cash flow
• VAT and other taxation returns
• Providing accounting support to colleagues on various projects
• Monthly payroll and pension processing
• Leading the preparation of the annual statutory financial statements
• Ensuring the company has appropriate insurance cover
• Support enrolment of new accounts and credit limits
• Establish yourself as a key member of the leadership team with a commercial conscience, eye for detail and desire to continually improve
• Build a knowledge of the customer & supplier journey & ensure the finance department contributes to it positively
• Utilise systems & automation where possible, allowing the focus of your & the teams time to be on adding value
• Build, develop and maintain relationships with clients
• Strategic planning of financial activities
• Accurately implement and work in line with company policy and procedure
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001, 14001 & 27001 standards
• Drive efficiency & value for money in procurement and supplier management

Qualifications & Experience: 

• Qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) desirable (QBE Considered)
• Sage 50 Accounts Essential
• Sage Payroll Desirable
• Proven track record within a financial management role

Person Specification

Skills required:

• The aptitude/ability to liaise directly with a diverse range of end users from multiple countries
• The aptitude/ability to meet company service standards and turnaround times
• Strong communication skills (specifically over the phone and by e-mail)
• Technical aptitude – the ability to learn new technologies quickly (full training will be provided where required)
• The aptitude/ability to work in an organised manner, under pressure and methodically
• The aptitude/ability to work pro-actively whilst multi-tasking and within a team environment

Personal Qualities:

Organised

Customer focused

Natural problem solver

Initiative

Meticulous

Flexible

IT savvy