Finance Manager

SF Recruitment are working exclusively with a great client of ours based in Nottingham to recruit a Finance Manager to join the Public Sector on a permanent basis. This is a great role for someone looking for flexibility and a new challenge. Salary up to £45,000 Study support 3 days working from home Flexible working hours Competitive pension Generous holiday allowance On site parking Job duties: - Managing accounting operations (including Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Bank reconciliations, Cost Accounting, Capital Accounting and Revenue Recognition) - Ensuring that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported including variances to budget/plans - Creating monthly budget reports, quarterly reports to identify results, trends and financial forecasts and annual financial statements - Cash flow management and debt/debt collection - Oversight of the banking system, payments (including debit card) and internet purchasing accounts, salaries payments and other pension payments, monitoring of HMRC payments and statements - Ensure strong internal controls are in place (and adhered to) by reviewing business processes and accounting policies. - Streamlining and improving financial systems, operations and procedures/processes including keeping up to date with technological advances and accounting software to ensure fit for purpose - Supervising, managing, and developing finance team staff - Managing the audit process and being the point of contact for auditors on any technical accounting matters - Contributing to company financial strategy and decision-making processes including Identifying cost reduction opportunities - Assisting the Finance Director in presenting reports to managers, finance committee and board - Supporting the production of the annual report and accounts and other financial reports - Assisting with interpretation and implementation of new regulatory and reporting standards and amendments liaising with the auditors - Strong & demonstrable leadership skills - Engaging - Keen to develop and progress members of the team (with previous demonstrable experience of doing so) - Forward thinking/innovative/challenge the status quo - Providing financial training and support to managers/budget holders - Supporting the Finance Director with technical accounting papers for the Finance Committee - Providing corporation tax and VAT planning advice with reference to current legislation and ensuring the necessary accounting and payments are completed in a timely manner - Keeping up to date with relevant accounting, business, and personal/team development opportunities - Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. local partners, auditors, insurers, bankers, and suppliers - Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and procedures The ideal candidate must have the following: Open to Qualified by experience, AAT, CIMA/ACA/ACCA Must have experience with Management Accounting/Forecasting/Budgeting Experience of managing a team before Attention to detail Work to strict deadlines Team player Public sector experience is desirable TPBN1_UKTJ