Part Time Finance Manager - Temp to Perm
-23 per hour
Witham, Essex
2 days per week including a Friday, 14.5 hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Finance Manager to join a thriving manufacturing business in Witham. This part-time role offers flexibility and the potential to become permanent for the right candidate. You''ll play a pivotal role in overseeing the company''s financial operations, providing strategic insight, and driving continuous improvement across accounting practices.

This role is ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented professional with strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proven track record in financial management. If you''re looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment, we''d love to hear from you.

Duties:

• Manage internal financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.
• Manage budgets and prepare forecasting reports.
• Analyse financial reports and present findings to the board.
• Supervise financial reporting and budgets
• Review company financial reports and seek ways to reduce costs.
• Analyse market trends to maximise profits and find expansion opportunities.
• Identify risks, propose solutions and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Research and report on business performance influences.
• Prepare and present statutory accounts to trial balance level
• Prepare all payroll, VAT and HMRC returns & Weekly Cashflow Forecasts
• Manage the purchase and sales ledger
• Responsibility for accounts receivable and payable ledgers.
• Prepare monthly accruals, prepayments and accounting entries.
• Manage audit processes of current systems in preparation to sending to Accountants
• Monitor financial details to ensure legal requirements are met.
• Develop external relationships with Auditors, Solicitors, Bankers and Statutory Organisations.
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting practices.

Qualities & Skills Required

• Strong leadership skills to motivate and manage teams effectively
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex financial information to financial experts and other interested parties
• Good problem-solving skills to identify potential financial issues and develop effective solutions to address them
• Attention to detail to ensure financial reports and data are accurate and complete
• The ability to work collaboratively with other departments and interested parties to achieve common goals
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong ethics and integrity to maintain high standards of financial responsibility and accountability
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Creativity and innovation to develop new financial strategies and solutions that drive business growth
• Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making to identify opportunities for improvement and make informed financial decisions

• The ability to use main accounting and office software packages competently, such as- Sage, Paperless, Microsoft Excel, Access and Word
• AAT Level 4
• Previous experience in a similar role

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