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Seeking a part time Finance Manager to work 3 days per week in the office

Management Accounts and Reporting

Preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts
Financial reporting to the CEO and board, including commentary on performance and variances
Maintenance of budgets and forecasts, with regular updates against actuals
Accruals and prepayments management

Day-to-Day Finance Operations

Purchase ledger: processing supplier invoices and managing payment runs
Sales ledger: raising invoices, revenue recognition, and credit control
Debt chasing and cash collection
Bank and credit card reconciliations across multiple currencies (GBP, EUR, ZAR, USD)
Staff expense processing and approval
Banking administration

Tax, Compliance, and Payroll

VAT return preparation and submission
Payroll liaison with external payroll provider, including setting up monthly payments
Pension and company health scheme administration
Sales commission calculations
P11D preparation and filing
R&D tax credit finance work, supporting claims and documentation

Year-End and External Relationships

Liaising with external accountants for year-end financial statements and audit preparation
Insurance renewals and administration

About You

Essential

Proven experience in a similar finance management or management accountant role, ideally within an SME environment
Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks (our core accounting platform)
Comfortable managing multi-currency transactions and reconciliations
Experience with VAT returns, payroll liaison, and year-end accounts processes
Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to financial record-keeping

Desirable