Finance Manager

Hemel Hempstead
10 months ago
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Head of Office (Technology & Product) (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds & London)

We are recruiting on behalf of a client for a Finance Manager on behalf of a client.
What we offer you:
Part-time role working 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm
Salary between £20,000 - £25,000 depending on experience
5% bonus based on personal performance
5% bonus based on company performance
Experience in the Healthcare sector would be desireable
Your role as a Finance Manager will be to:

  • Ensure all invoices are raised on daily, weekly, monthly basis and sent to customers accurately
  • Ensure all supplier invoices are paid in line with terms
  • Credit control on all invoices raised, ensuring all money owed is received in line or before terms agreed
  • Ensure proper and accurate bookkeeping on all purchase and sales invoices utilising Microsoft Dynamics & Xero software
  • Produce management accounts for all companies which will be prepared and presented monthly to directors
  • Complete and submit VAT returns to HMRC for all companies across the group (monthly or quarterly as required)
  • Submit NHS generics reports to NHS England in line with mandatory requirements
  • Submit inward processing relief reports to HMRC in line with mandatory requirements
  • Submit sell out data or reports to necessary stakeholders in line with frequencies agreed by the company
  • Be responsible for general financial reporting required both internally and externally
  • Ensure payroll, staff pensions and PAYE is processed and in line with HMRC requirements, and all reports submitted in line with mandatory requirements
  • Ensure all staff and contractors are paid on time and accurately, commissions are calculated accurately and in line with agreed structure
  • Ensure general operational purchases are scrutinised and questioned with the view to drive efficiencies across the group by flagging up renewal dates and negotiating prices down with suppliers
  • Work with commercial, quality and RP to ensure all GDP paperwork is filed in line with company policy (i.e. purchase invoices, sales Invoices, temperature records, delivery notes, custom declarations, IPR declarations, credit checks, payment details if necessary)
  • Conduct credit checks in perspective customers and set credit limits, inputting all data onto the ERP system in a timely and accurate manner
  • Alongside warehouse staff and RP ensure monthly stock checks and stock reports are conducted and filed, and uploaded on to Microsoft Dynamics & Xero.
  • Be responsible for procurement and managing stock of office supplies, stationary and general facility sundries driving costs down.
    Experience and skills we are looking for:
  • Have extensive knowledge and proven experience of Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Have a qualification in Bookkeeping/ Accounting e.g. minimum AAT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA
  • Have good understanding of business administration
  • Have a methodical approach to working with a strong attention to detail
  • Be frugal and save the group money without resorting to cutbacks
  • Be diligent in securing the best cost-effective deals for the group
  • Be competent with using IT and work in a fast-paced environment supported by technology
  • Have good knowledge and practical experience of using Microsoft Dynamic & Xero or other similar accounting software
  • Have a good understanding of GDP requirements, pharmacy knowledge and over and pharmaceutical knowledge
  • The ability to work well with others
  • Have excellent and effective written and verbal communication
  • Have a can-do attitude and is willing to chip in where necessary across the board to ensure business goals are met
  • Always looking to drive process efficiencies across the role and to improve systems and processes

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