Our client a thriving and growing business in the financial sector seeks an experienced Finance Manager with a minimum of 5 years experience, a real pro-active self starter who can continually drive efficiencies for the business. Hours: 25 hours per week

Salary:
£45,000 (full time equivalent pro-rata) Position reports to: Managing Director Job Purpose Summary: Responsibility for all aspects of the ledger accounting Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Parent / subsidiary and consolidated Group statutory accounts & CT returns Co-ordinating and liaising with external auditors All in-year returns; CIS, VAT, P35, ONS etc. Co-ordinating and managing the Umbrella payroll year-end process Preparing and presenting monthly management accounts Reviewing weekly bank reconciliations and ensuring discrepancies are investigated and resolved appropriately Preparing weekly balance sheet reconciliations (wages, PAYE / NI, etc.) Ensure all third party payments are made on time and accurately Ensure legislative compliance A high level of technical accounting expertise to be able to fully understand and manage the transfer of payroll data to the accounting ledgers Provide financial advice on strategic and operational issues that arise Assist the MD in developing new and existing product lines Provide support and guidance in client accounting, ensuring all client accounting, reporting and filing is conducted in an accurate and timely fashion Staff payroll, including calculation of sales commissions Directors Payroll Ensuring all finance related queries are dealt with appropriately and promptly Understanding current and future legislation relating to payroll Position Requirements: The successful candidate will be expected to continually drive efficiencies in the business, seeking ways to improve profitability. Must also be able to develop the company's information systems and work closely with the payroll software provider to ensure successful completion of ad hoc projects. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA full or part qualified with a minimum of 5 years experience. The candidate will obtain exposure to all aspects of the company's operations. This role will require a proactive self starter who is 'hands on' in their approach. Excellent communication skills (written and oral) are a pre-requisite, as is a high degree of numeracy. The successful candidate will find it easy to form good working relationships with all of the business' stakeholders. This role will require a strong management capability and proactive self starter who is 'hands on' in their approach. The nature of the business requires a high level of numerical accuracy and reconciliation ability