Commercial Finance Manager

SF Recruitment are pleased to be partnering exclusively with a highly entrepreneurial and growing multi-site organisation who are looking to recruit a interim Commercial Finance Manager for a minimum of 6 months.

This role is to start as soon as possible (it is essential you start within 1 month, ideally immediately).

This is an exciting opportunity to join the organisation in a key role, reporting to the FD. With clear growth plans in place, the business will continue to go from strength to strength and this is a unique chance to be a part of the journey.

About the role

Acting as Head of Finance, reporting to the CFO/Head of Finance on their return, you will be given significant opportunity and exposure to be involved in a wide-ranging finance role.


Responsibilities
- Preparing accurate monthly management accounts for review
- Preparing commentary and variance analysis of the monthly management packs
- Completing balance sheet reconciliations
- Maintaining a 13-week cashflow forecast
- Maintaining the fixed assets including depreciation, additions, and disposals
- Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns
- Supporting with the preparation of the year end audit
- Supporting in processing the monthly payroll accurately
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with the operations teams to support with the day to day running of all sites
- Checking the accuracy and approving invoices
- Preparing and raising the monthly pay runs
- Supporting the Finance Assistance with ad hoc queries such as bank reconciliations and invoice queries



About you

You will be a strong accountant with a 'hands on' approach to work. You will be comfortable operating at pace and bring energy and enthusiasm to the role.

Desirable:

- Qualified or in the final stages of becoming a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
- Strong prior experience in producing monthly management accounts
- Experience of a year end and audit processes
- A confident user of Excel and accountancy systems (Business Central)
- Confident and able to pick up a new assignment quickly, happy picking up ad hoc tasks as required
- Ambitious, flexible and with the passion for an SME company and being part of an inclusive team



What's in it for you

You'll benefit from a competitive salary of c.£60,000 p/a.

Hybrid working is available, operating 2 days p/w from the office
Flexibility is available around working hours
25 days + statutory holiday

Please get in touch as soon as possible to express interest by emailing jbroadley@sfrecruitment.com