We are recruiting for a Finance Lead to join a small hardworking team within our clients’ manufacturing site on the North Herefordshire/Powys border near Presteigne. Working closely with the Directors, Head of Finance and external accountants, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the accounts function.

In addition to finance duties, this position will also involve office administration work to support Directors with daily tasks, therefore an understanding of HR or a willingness to learn would be advantageous.

What you can expect:

• Salary: disclosed upon application, depending on experience
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm
• Annual leave: 20 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Full time, permanent position

What you will be doing:

• Cash-flow management and forecasting
• Responsible for purchase ledger and sales ledger management
• Credit control duties including monitoring and managing debtors
• Reconcile Shopify receipts
• Bank reconciliations
• Prepayments and accruals
• Prepare sales, expense reports, and general finance reports
• Prepare commission statements and make payments
• Petty cash reconciliation
• VAT returns with Accountants
• Credit card expense reconciliation
• Prepare information for external payroll provider
• Management accounts and cash forecasting
• Secretarial assistance to Directors as and when needed
• Reporting to the Head of Finance and acting point of contact for accounts

What we are looking for:

• Must have at experience in a similar role
• Minimum AAT Level 2 qualification
• Experience of Xero and be proficient with office software e.g. MS Office
• Working experience of e-commerce software such as Shopify would be highly advantageous
• Great organisational skills with the ability to work on as part of a team, as required
• Meticulous eye for detail
• Manage workload independently and work as part of a team