SF Recruitment are delighted to be working with a South Birmingham based client who are looking to recruit a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. Hybrid Working (3 days in the office near Solihull)

This is a business that is going from strength to strength and with new, innovative ideas in their market place, they are set for further growth with some real exciting times ahead.

In this role you will be responsible for the following:
- Direct Line Management Responsibility for the small Transactional Finance Team which includes sales ledger, purchase ledger, payroll, overheads and fixed assets..
- Lead the month end close process for the Transactional Finance Team, including critical analysis of first draft Overheads and Balance Sheet results.
- Ensure key monthly variances (vs forecast, budget and last year) are fully understood, reported and remedial activities actioned for overheads and People costs.
- Responsible for aged debt collections, payment runs and supplier management.
- Prepare, review and process month-end journals (accruals, prepayments, allocations, etc.) as appropriate, including review and sign-off of direct reports.
- Day-today management of the core accounting system, including implementing improvements and reducing the number of incorrectly recorded transactions.
- Develop and provide business partnering services within the Finance Team and across the wider business.
- Review of VAT returns before submission.
- Review of the Fixed Asset Register.
- Assist with the completion of year end statutory accounts and reconciliations to the management accounts
- Lead transactional team input for the year-end audit process.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
- Support the organisation with its strategic projects
- Ensure the national statistics office returns are completed on time.
- Be accountable for other ad hoc tasks required by the business

Your background will demonstrate:
- At least 3 years' post qualification within a busy finance team, ideally having managed transactional teams.
- All round strong technical accountancy experience.
- Good stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence people inside and outside of finance.
- Advanced system skills, including Microsoft Office, with expert level Excel skills.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply with an up to date version of your CV