Finance Manager
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Hybrid working with travel to Preston office |
| Area | Lancashire, England |
| Sector | Compliance/FundingAdministration/Support |
| Salary | £35,000 |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Joe Simmonds |
| Consultant Email | joe@nationalskillsagency.co.uk |
| Telephone | 020 3953 1984 |
| Job Ref | JS/FM |
- Description
- Role Purpose
The purpose of this role is to administrate and manage the finances of our client, ensuring that all invoices and expenses are paid, all income due is collected, that payroll information is processed timely and accurately, and the financial position is reported monthly. In addition, the postholder will undertake higher level aspects of company administration, spot check key aspects of funding claims and advise the Board on the efficiency and value gained from company resources.
Person Specification
It is essential that the postholder is AAT-qualified or exceptionally qualified by experience. They will be a fluent communicator; act with honesty and integrity at all times, and in the best interests of the company. They will be organized, a self-starter and understand internal controls, and their importance and be able to work accurately and at pace to hit monthly deadlines. They will be highly numerate with excellent computer and digital skills inc. Office / Excel and committed to a paperless record-keeping system. They will have a wider interest in the business as a key part of the management team and make positive contributions to support the company’s growth.
Job Tasks (not an exhaustive list)
- Working with members of the SLT, prepare an annual Budget and Commentary (Income, Expenditure and Cash Flow) that supports the Company Business Plan.
- Process and managed the Purchase and Sales Ledger ensuring that all expenses are paid, and all income is collected in a timely manner.
- Prepare or check all information needed to run the outsourced Payroll and undertake reasonableness checks of the accuracy of processing.
- Ensure that the General Ledger is in balance, clearing all suspense items monthly. From the General Ledger prepare monthly Management Accounts to an agreed timetable supported by a commentary of key variances and other outcomes.
- Maintain a 12-month Cash Forecast and advise the Board of any significant deviations from plan.
- Liaise with the company’s accountants regularly, ensuring that they have the information necessary to prepare year-end accounts and to manage all aspects of company taxation.
- Liaise with member(s) of the Board to ensure adequate segregation of duties regarding reconciling the General Ledger and all aspects of treasury management.
- Support the Board and managers with ad-hoc investigations and reports to explain variances from plan, return on investing activities (such as Marketing events etc.), profitability of specific activities and to support the preparation of bids and tenders for new work.
- Liaise with the MIS & Compliance Manager and undertake sample checks and audits of student data and key internal information that impacts funding claim(s).
- Liaise with the Holding Company and undertake any financial tasks therein, as required.
- Ensure that company-related administrative and secretarial tasks are completed in a timely manner.
- Maintain professional currency and competence through CPD, attendance at training events etc.
- Other duties that are considered reasonable by company management and the Board.
Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
