I am seeking a confident and out going finance professional to join a fast paced and lively environment for a client of mine within the publishing industry. The company have doubled their turnover in the last year with plans for even more growth in the immediate future, so it is a great time to be joining the business This post will require you to work closely with the MD and the external accountants whilst managing a wider team of three. Duties will include: Oversee sales and purchase ledger. Manage the credit control of accounts department. (Includes chasing debt and ensuring the wider team hit their collection targets). Minimise bad debt and ensure a reasonable level of debt turn. Reconcile various department ledgers. Reconcile all bank statements and credit cards on a monthly basis. Process payroll including salaries, factored commission, advances and bonuses. Process invoices and staff expenses. Day to day tax compliance, including VAT returns. Manage and approve credit relationships with clients. Build and maintain client relationships, including dealing with customer disputes. Work closely with company accountants to prepare management accounts. Delegate wider accounts and administrative duties to team Fully competent in Sage50 and Sage Payroll. Good knowledge of credit control and debt recovery. View to improve procedures i.e. shorten month-end procedures, improve systems and processes It is essential that you would have similar experience in a role at this level, supervisory experience is desired. We are ideally seeking someone who is either immediately available or on a short notice period.