Our client based locally in Hertfordshire is looking to recruit a professional, experienced and qualified Finance & Property Manager to manage the Finance function for the organisation and oversee the management of property, facilities and grounds.

Managing a small Finance Team you manage and monitor all financial flows, ensuring effective internal control, governance and compliance with financial account and reporting procedures.

You will provide management support to the CFO and to operationalise financial strategy as directed by the CFO & Executive Directors and provide direction and support to the Finance and Property Management team members.

Key responsibilities include:

Financial Control

• Responsible for the management of all transactional and financial accounting areas, ensuring that appropriate controls are in place
• Manage the Sage 200 accounting system, ensuring that any relevant processes are appropriately controlled
• Oversee the treasury function, including all banking, investment and payment systems (Lloydslink, HSBC, Quilter Investments, SagePay, BACs etc.)
• Review all cash and bank reports, forecasts and reconciliations prior to issue
• Review and approve supplier pay-runs and ad-hoc payments prior to authorisation
• Review the monthly transfer to the deposit account request prior to submission to the CFO

Financial Accounting

• Oversee the month end accounting process according to the agreed timetable
• Review and approve all general ledger journals
• Prepare the month end accounts, review all monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Prepare/and or review the monthly trial balance and accounts file (P&L and B/S)
• Review any regular and/or ad hoc financial accounts related analysis and reports
• Manage the year-end accounting and audit processes
• Manage the statutory accounts and annual return processes

Management Information & Corporate Governance

• Is expected to contribute to and often lead in any discussions regarding the legal, governance, accounting and tax implications of proposed policies
• Oversees the quality of the Board pack and where requested creates clear, concise Board reports and papers with cost impact of proposals, recommendations and final outcomes
• In the absence of the CFO, makes presentations to the Board and supporting committees
• Carries out financial and statistical research to assist in the formulation of new policies and planning and reviewing new or revised initiatives
• Coordinates the preparation & production of the Annual Report
• Supervises that the financial records are audited and accounts filed at Companies House

Management Accounts, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Oversee the timely and accurate issue of draft and final monthly management accounts in the agreed format to budget holders
• Attend management accounts meetings as required, working closely with the Financial Accountant to ensure that management information provided to all stakeholders is timely, relevant and accurate
• Lead on and provide accurate and timely financial information for the annual budget process, the quarterly forecasting process or other performance reporting requirements, such as KPIs and balanced scorecards

Taxation

• Ensure that the organisation is kept up to date with all relevant taxation legislation and that information is communicated and applied appropriately
• Manage all taxation requirements for the organisation, ensuring that all reports and payments are submitted according to deadlines (VAT, PAYE/NI, Corporation Tax)
• Review all tax computations including the quarterly VAT reconciliation, return and payment, ensuring that the PESM has been applied appropriately

Internal Control

Ÿ  Reviews, adapts & oversees internal controls to ensure compliance with regulations

Ÿ  Carries out such internal audit checks as required to ensure internal controls are functioning effectively

Person Specification

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or equivalent
• Previous experience working within a similar environment
• Previous experience of managing a small Finance transactional team
• Previous experience of developing strategic plans
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of accounting, budgeting and auditing
• Comprehensive understanding of zero, exempt and irrecoverable VAT
• High-level of business and financial modelling management experience inclusive of governmental accounting, legal and statutory requirement.
• Previous experience in technical accounting & taxation
• Hand on experience using and optimising financial accounting systems
• Experience of managing supplier and contractor contracts & services
• Understanding of the role of support function within a small business
• Ability to interpret budget, accounting and fiscal procedures, policies and regulations
• Clear communication skills both verbal and in writing
• Ability to plan, organise and lead a team
• Advanced Excel skills