Finance Manager
London
Finance Manager
Remote with occassional travel to Central London (1 or 2 times per month)
Franchised Consumer Business
This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding business (quadruple in size in next year)
Job Description
Recording day to day financial transactions and completing the posting process
Verifying that transactions are recorded in the correct day book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger and general ledger
Invoicing sub-franchisees for stock (immediate) and royalties (monthly) and ensuring invoices are paid in a timely manner
Bringing the books to the trial balance stage
Process accounts receivable/payable
Production of monthly management accounts (with associated reports and analysis)
Monthly bookkeeping (HQ) including the reconciliation of the sales ledger and the posting of purchase invoices, bank reconciliation and control account reconciliations on compliant software
Monthly bookkeeping per store including the reconciliation of the sales ledger and the posting of purchase invoices, bank reconciliation and control account reconciliations on compliant software
Preparation of monthly management accounts per company / store and consolidated in a manner that allows us to compare the performance of each individual store
Preparation of the quarterly VAT return
Financial modelling and production of key MI
Preparation of the company’s monthly payroll, including payment runs and submissions to HMRC
Maintenance of Xero and other relevant licenses with tailored accessibility to suit each users’ responsibilities
Ad hoc financial reporting
Supporting the accountants with the completion of year-end and P60 processing, for all stores, at the end of the tax year.
Supporting the accountants to prepare the statutory year-end accounts
Supporting the accountants with the preparation and submission to HMRC of the corporation tax computations and returns for the year ended 28 February 2024
Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained
Person Specification
Ability to work flexible hours week to week based on the needs of the business
Recording day to day financial transactions and completing the posting process
Verifying that transactions are recorded in the correct day book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger and general ledger
Previous experience of full management accounts production
Bringing the books to the trial balance stage
Process accounts receivable/payable
Proven bookkeeping experience
Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
Proficiency in English and in MS Office
Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail