Finance Manager

Group Finance Manager

£45000 – £53000

Stafford

We are recruiting an experienced, hands-on Group Finance Manager to take responsibility for the finances of five companies within an established and growing group with turnover approx. £2.5M

This is a broad role covering everything from day-to-day accounting through to monthly reporting, payroll, VAT, CIS, cash flow and year-end preparation. You will also oversee a small administration team and support the day-to-day office and HR administration.

There is genuine scope to develop the role, with training and qualifications provided and a longer-term plan to bring year-end accounts in-house.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

Day-to-day bookkeeping using Xero

Purchase and sales ledgers

Customer invoicing and credit control

Supplier invoices and payments

Bank reconciliations

Intercompany transactions and recharges

Payroll and staff expenses

VAT returns and domestic reverse charge

CIS administration and monthly returns

Monthly management information

Cash flow and budget monitoring

Year-end preparation with external accountants

Overseeing a small administration team

Holiday, sickness and employee records

General office and HR administration

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

AAT Level 4 qualified or equivalent

Experienced within a broad finance/accounts role

Confident using Xero

Experienced with CIS and VAT returns

Knowledgeable about the VAT domestic reverse charge

Experienced with payroll

Comfortable managing multiple companies

Experienced with intercompany accounting

Strong with Excel

Organised, accurate and able to work independently

Experience of year-end accounts, HR/office management or working within construction, compliance or a similar service-based sector would be advantageous.

You may currently be working as a Finance Manager, Accounts Manager, Company Accountant or Senior Bookkeeper and be looking for a broader role with greater responsibility.

What's On Offer?

This is an opportunity to take real ownership of finance across a growing multi-company group, work closely with the Directors and continue developing your technical accounting experience.

With training and professional development provided, the role has the potential to grow alongside the business.

Interested? Apply today for a confidential discussion