Finance Manager – Residential Developer – Oxford – Up to £70,000 + benefits

Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a hands-on role, responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations as well as all financial recording and reporting.  The ideal candidate must be able to work under their own initiative, with the drive and passion to meet targets and deadlines, as well as keep abreast of changing requirements.  You will need to be tenacious in your approach but capable of building strong relationships, both internally and externally, having the confidence to be strict but fair when required, whilst remaining professional at all times.

Main duties and responsibilities:

•    Oversee the weekly temp contractor payroll function, including management of other Finance members.
•    Prepare all financial reporting, including management and statutory accounts, budgeting and forecasting.
•    Produce weekly management information and KPIs.
•    Maintain up to date overhead cost analysis.
•    Monitor cash flow and funding availability, including production of regular forecasts.
•    Oversee all fiscal and fiduciary duties including corporate tax, VAT, etc.
•    Calculate and process internal company payroll, prepare and submit payroll returns to HMRC.
•    Manage purchase ledger and payment of supplier invoices.
•    Control development, operation and delivery of all regulatory and compliance requirements, to include filing of statutory and tax returns.
•    Maintain the nominal ledger and chart of accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations.
•    Review and process employee expense claims.
•    Manage the company pension scheme.
•    Administer company credit cards.
•    Other ad-hoc projects, working with other members of the Finance team, as and when required.
•    Required skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience

Required:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Previous experience of producing management accounts and cash flow forecasting / analysis essential.
• Working knowledge of payroll processing including PAYE and National Insurance.
• An understanding of the Construction Industry Scheme would be an advantage.
• Highly proficient in MS Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organisational and planning skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• SME experience preferred.
• Exposure to a high volume payroll and credit control is desirable.
• Willing to challenge the status quo and generate ideas for improvement.

Overall, you must be an excellent communicator, possess a target-orientated attitude, be willing to get stuck in and roll up your sleeves, and enjoy working as part of a small but busy team.