Finance Manager

We're looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join a busy finance team in Havant. This is an initially temporary opportunity, with the potential to become permanent for the right person. Please note that a permanent position is not guaranteed.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll have a broad role across financial accounting, reporting and controls, while also overseeing members of the finance team.

The role You'll be responsible for:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reporting

• Balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls

• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns

• Cashflow forecasting and analysis

• Fixed assets and capital expenditure

• Supporting budgets and business cases

• Leading on external audit and year-end

• Overseeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

• Managing Direct Debit and BACS processes

• Supporting payroll journals and banking

• Improving finance processes and systems We're looking for someone with strong hands-on financial accounting experience, ideally with:

• Previous Finance Manager or similar senior finance experience

• Experience with management accounts, reconciliations and VAT

• External audit and year-end experience

• Previous experience managing or supervising finance staff

• Experience with Direct Debit processing

• Strong Excel and finance systems skills

• AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA You'll be organised, analytical and confident working to deadlines, with strong communication skills and a proactive approach.

If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a temporary opportunity that could potentially become permanent , we'd be keen to hear from you.

Please note: any permanent opportunity is subject to business requirements and is not guaranteed.

Office based, Full time role.

Salary circa £50,000 PA equivalent