Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Location: Wolverhampton
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: 48,000 - 50,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Full Time (8:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday, with a half-hour lunch)
Perks: Enjoy 1 day of working from home per week

Are you a dynamic finance professional looking for your next challenge? Our client is seeking an enthusiastic Finance Manager to lead a talented accounts team and drive financial excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting business operations and ensuring financial integrity.

Your Role:
As the Finance Manager, you will report directly to the Financial Controller and oversee a dedicated team of four, including a credit controller, a purchase ledger clerk, and two accounts administrators. Your primary focus will be on the preparation of monthly management accounts and serving as the financial liaison across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts and reporting packs, providing insightful commentary for board reviews.
• Conduct monthly reconciliation of finance facilities and ensure HMRC compliance through accurate VAT submissions.
• Generate financial reports for management and directors, ensuring clarity and relevance.
• Manage weekly cash flow forecasts and optimise cash resources across the organisation.
• Oversee all finance operations, including sales and purchase ledgers, banking, and invoicing.
• Identify and implement process improvements for increased efficiency.
• Maintain accounting ledgers in Sage200 and manage large Excel files with SQLs.
• Provide training and support to the accounts team, fostering professional development.
• Support the annual budgeting process and external audits.
• Collaborate with other departments to analyse variances and resolve queries.

What You Bring:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (essential) - experience with pivot tables, graphs, and large data sets is a must.
• Knowledge of Sage200 is advantageous but not essential.
• AAT qualification or relevant degree preferred; part-qualified candidates with extensive experience are welcome.
• Strong communication and managerial skills to effectively lead your team.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for detail.
• Strong organisational skills and effective time management.
• Self-motivated and a true team player, ready to contribute to our client's success!

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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