Salary: Up to £40,000
Location: Derby
Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Office-Based

Are you ready to elevate your finance career? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Manager to join a growing, family-run business based in Derby. You will be leading the finance function within an exciting wholesale environment, playing a key role in shaping the future of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all month-end activities.
• Prepare and review management accounts on a monthly basis.
• Provide detailed sales analysis and financial forecasts.
• Manage VAT returns and compliance.
• Handle payroll processing.
• Prepare year-end accounts for auditing, ensuring adherence to tax and accounting standards.
• Develop weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts.
• Control overheads, set budgets, and collaborate with other managers to understand expenditure needs.
• Cashbook maintenance, reconciliations, and oversight of purchase and sales ledgers.
• Manage the finance team.
• Lead initiatives to improve cost efficiencies and financial processes.
• Manage banking relationships.
• Act as the primary contact for external accountants and auditors.
• Document and maintain financial policies and procedures, ensuring team compliance.
• Manage the HR platform.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar finance management role.
• Having a formal accounting qualification isn’t essential, our client encourages candidates qualified through experience to apply.
• Broad knowledge of accounting and finance functions.
• Proficiency in using Excel and Sage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Strong multitasking abilities.
• Attention to detail is a must.