Finance Manager

Finance Manager, £40-£60,000, Ripon An established, family-run business based in the Ripon area is seeking an experienced Finance Manager. This is a stand-alone finance role, working closely with the Directors and external auditors. The successful candidate will take ownership of the company's finance function, providing accurate financial reporting and supporting business growth. The company is expanding, creating genuine potential for career progression to a Financial Controller position in the future.

Main duties and responsibilities:
Manage internal financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems. Drive the continuous improvement of internal accounting practices. Manage the sales (AR) and purchases (AP) ledgers ensuring all paperwork is uploaded to Xero. Prepare sales invoices in Xero and process supplier invoices Oversee all expenditure processes including purchase orders. Process supplier BACS payments as agreed with Directors. Liaise with Project Managers to monitor and report on project spend against agreed margins.

Monthly reconciliation of key control accounts including all bank reconciliations. Prepare and post monthly accruals, prepayments and accounting entries to prepare monthly Management Accounts. Liaise with external Accountants - prepare balance sheet reconciliations and internal draft accounts to Trial Balance, assist with queries relating to end of year accounts. Produce budgets and financial forecasts. Analyse financial reports and present findings to the Directors.

Review company financial reports and seek ways to reduce costs. Manage audit processes of current systems while acting as the first point of contact for external accountants and auditors. Continually identify financial risks to the company, propose solutions where necessary and effectively manage stakeholder expectations throughout. Manage working capital and produce cash flow forecasts. Preparing payroll data for accountants. Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns and other HMRC processes.

Liaise with clients sending invoices, negotiating payment terms, credit control. Prepare and implement changes to policies and procedures. Requirements

Experience of working in a similar position for a SME. Strong technical accounting knowledge The ability to turn complex data into an understandable form.

Experience of AP and AR Knowledge of budget setting, forecasting and monitoring essential. Knowledge of inter-company transactions and group accounting desirable. This is an office based full time position Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm