Finance Manager

We are currently recruiting for a brilliant commercial client who are long-established and market-leading . This is a fantastic opportunity to be a valued member of the team and have a truly satisfying role . We are looking for an experienced, proactive and professional Finance Manager to join there loyal and supportive team. This is a permanent part-time opportunity working Monday to Friday, 5 hours a day ( 25 hour week ) with flexibility required to accommodate accountancy cycles. Main responsibilities: Producing monthly management accounts for the Directors Maintenance of the sales ledger, purchase ledger and cashbook Month end closing down of the above ledgers including bank reconciliation and preparing journals for the management accounts Production of annual accounts and working schedules for the auditors Overseeing the Credit control process Matching of purchase invoices to goods received notes and orders for authorisation by the Directors Matching delivery notes to sales orders and invoicing Preparation of payments by Bankline for authorisation by the Directors Preparation of quarterly VAT returns Coordination of Shipping Schedules with our suppliers and freight forwarders to ensure the goods are received on time Overseeing documentation and communication relating to Importing and Exporting of material including shipping Supervision of other Finance staff Person Specification: The post is ideally suited to a CIMA (or similar) qualified accountant who possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience within a commercial industry A good working knowledge of sales, purchase, nominal ledgers, as well as cashbook is essential Knowledge of debt and credit control processes systems is vital Experience of Importing and Exporting Strong Excel knowledge and good understanding of other Microsoft Office products Ideally proficient at using Pegasus Opera software (not essential but would be to the applicant’s advantage) Logistics handling / experience Excellent communication and organisational skills Professional and warm telephone manner A person who can cope with multitasking and able to work flexibly between different departments Own transport