Finance Manager

FINANCE MANAGER Competitive basic: £60-70k AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A RAPIDLY EXPANDING MULTI-SITE RESTAURANT BUSINESS.My client, a rapidly expanding London based company, is seeking an experienced FINANCIAL CONTROLLER / HEAD OF FINANCE / FINANCE to join their busy Head Office Team.Job details:Managing clients day to day accounts office function, including the preparation of monthly management accountsFinancial reportingAdministering payroll in accordance with internal payroll companyBalance sheet, banking and petty cashReconciling Bank StatementsFiling VAT returns, credit control and monitoring cash flowBudget forecastingAssisting with purchase ledger and sales ledgerYear end and variance analysisMaintaining records and any other ad hoc duties as deemed necessaryExperience and skills required: Substantial previous Bookkeeping/Accounting experienceExtensive Sage accounts/payroll or ability to cross train from other softwareAAT/ACCA qualified or equivalent level of understanding through experienceGood communicator, both face to face and on the telephoneHigh level of written and spoken EnglishExcellent PC skills including the use of MS ExcelExcellent organisation and planning experience Keeping accurate financial records, processing income, receipts and payments Balancing accounts (often known as 'double entry bookkeeping') Raising purchase orders, issuing and coding invoices Ensuring there is a clear record of financial transactions (income and expenditure) in accordance with organisational and tax authority requirements Preparing statements, showing the company or department's income and outgoings Preparing wage packets and processing expense claims Banking money and checking and verifying bank transactions Issuing and balancing petty cash Completing VAT returns, tax and National Insurance paperwork, submitting employer payments and forms Helping to prepare final accounts, such as profit and loss accounts and balance sheetsMandeville is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.