Europe's Leading Strength & Conditioning Equipment Manufacturer

Join this dynamic and fast-growing fitness brand as Head of Finance, reporting directly to the Finance Director and the Managing Director.

Job description

Head of Finance

Key Responsibilities will Include

- Manage the day-to-day finance function

- Prepare and maintain accounting documents and records

- Prepare bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements

- Daily credit control and monthly payment runs

- Reconcile accounts in a timely manner

- Daily enter key data of financial transactions into Sage

- Conduct all month-end procedures and prepare monthly management accounts

- Provide assistance and support to company personnel

- Research, track and restore accounting or documentation problems and

discrepancies and suggest improvements.

- Inform management and compile reports/summaries on activity areas

- Function in accordance with established standards, procedures and applicable laws

- Quarterly VAT return & payment

- Monthly PAYE return & Payment in conjunction with company accountants

- Maintain accurate company HR records eg: contracts, staff holiday entitlement

- Maintain and update company records at Companies House

- Ensure accountancy backups are conducted at regular intervals to comply with applicable laws and insurance policies

- Manage purchase ledger clerk

- Support the implementation of SAP Business One Implementation across the business

Assist Managing Director with tender applications

Reporting

Reporting directly to Finance Director

Knowledge, experience & skills required

- Experienced on Sage 50 accounting software

- Possesses a good standard of numeracy and literacy, and IT competent

- Competency in MS Office, Excel

- Proven accounting experience, with experience as an Accounts receivable clerk or Accounts payable clerk

- Good communication skills and customer focussed

- (Preferable) Experience with SAP accounting system

Personal characteristics

- Conscientious, reliable, with good attendance and timekeeping standards

- Honest, trustworthy, able to work unsupervised

- Keen to learn and acquire new skills, responds positively to feedback

- Demonstrates initiative and contributes ideas

- Pragmatic approach to problem-solving without cutting corners

- Positive team player

- Flexible, adaptable, and calm when working under pressure

Salary

Negotiable

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

£35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Work remotely

No

COVID-19 precaution(s)

Remote interview process

Personal protective equipment provided or required

Plastic shield at work stations

Social distancing guidelines in place

Virtual meetings

Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place