Finance Manager / Company Accountant Maternity Leave Cover- up to 12 months The client is a well-established and successful privately owned business, operating in the transport sector. They are looking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager to cover a period of maternity leave which could be up to 12 months, and who can singularly deliver accurate and timely financial processing, reporting and analysis. Activities and responsibilities include: Production of monthly accounts Annual statutory accounts in conjunction with external Accountants, and annual audit preparation Purchase and Sales Ledgers Daily cash accounting VAT returns, including continental VAT claims and returns Credit Control and expenses monitoring Banking and Bank Reconciliations Bookkeeping / record keeping One off analysis and reporting Utilising Sage accounting system and Excel reports Ad hoc duties as required We require a hands-on, practical and well organised candidate, with related experience of managing a broad range of finance / accountancy activities. Candidates may be qualified/part-qualified AAT, ACCA, CIMA, for instance, or possibly QBE. You will be IT literate and experienced with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, and will be familiar with fully computerised accounts systems, ideally SAGE Accounting. Office location will necessitate the need for your own transport.