Finance Manager - Maternity Cover - Part Time

A Bath based Construction company are looking for a part time qualified Finance Manager to cover Maternity Leave. The position involves carrying out the accounting function for the organisation. The role covers 10 small group and associate companies of varying sizes.- Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover- Flexible Part time hours - 24 to 32 hours a week- Salary - £35,000 - £40,000 Full time - Start date Early to Mid Feb 2023The successful candidate will work to a high level of accuracy and take ownership of the accounting function for the group of companies. They will carry out all book-keeping tasks including processing invoices, CIS, payroll, VAT and management accounts, whilst ensuring all deadlines are met. The candidate will report to the Stakeholders and the external Accountant. This role is based in the Companies' head office just outside the city centre of Bath where free on-street parking is available.The successful candidate will be required to:- Process purchase and subcontractor invoices using Sage Line 50- Run, check and submit monthly CIS returns- Run, check and submit VAT returns- Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, petty cash and expenses- Using Eque2 (construction software) to manage contracts, process invoices and produce reports.- Complete monthly control accounts- Run the monthly payroll function- Produce monthly management and cashflow reports for stakeholders - Prepare year end accounts for the external AccountantSkills Required:- Must hold a relevant accountancy qualification such as AAT or have equivalent experience. - An in-depth understanding of Sage Line 50 is essential- Must have in excess of 5 years commercial experience in book-keeping- Must have good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, Word- Must be able to work independently and to deadlines- Must be very organised and work with a high level of accuracy- Must have excellent communication skills- Experience of the Construction industry and an understanding of CIS would be beneficial but not essential.