Finance/HR Manager

Key tasks:

• Managing a team of 3 including an HR administrator

• Overseeing the processing of invoices, credit notes and organising payments
• Managing credit control
• Bank reconciliations

• Arranging the prompt payment of supplier invoices in line with financial priorities of the business.
• Managing company credit card expenses and reconciliation
• Monthly creation of payroll for submission to outsourced payroll department
• Manage Company Pension Scheme, including salary sacrifice and PHI
• Processing payroll on Xero and arranging monthly payments
• Preparing and posting month-end journals and undertaking day-to- day tasks including prepayments and accruals
• Monthly reconciliation of salary control accounts, prepayments and accruals tracking cashflow and keeping the Balance Sheet up to date
• Managing the Fixed Asset register and tracking depreciation

• Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns

• Timely preparation of monthly reports for submission to the Managing Director and Commercial Director
• Close liaison with the Managing Director so that the current and forecast financial position are visible
• Working with the Managing Director and Commercial Director in the preparation and continual strategic review of Business Plans
• Performing variance analyses of actual vs. forecast, monitoring for deviations from the plan and being able to flag the impact of these.
• Support to budget-holders preparing and tracking their budgets
• Working with Managers in the Delivery department to analyse timesheet data, identify opportunities and risk to improve commercial performance.
• Working with the Commercial Director and Client Development Lead to review pricing structures
• Working with the Managing Director and Commercial Director to develop a bonus structure across the business
• Close liaison with Operations Manager to track disposals, manage hardware refresh cycles and support insurance cover – both from a budgeting perspective and for capital expenditure forecasting

• Liaising with an external accountant and assisting in the preparation of the year-end accounts

• Proactively proposing process improvements to support best accounting practice, and increased efficiencies within the business.

• Ensure that all company financial practices are in line with statutory financial regulations and legislation
• Oversee the Company HR function

• Support the Line Managers in HR matters
• Assist in annual benchmarking and company benefit reviews
• Assist with HR administration, including implementation and/or revision of HR policy