Finance Executive

Description:

Finance Executive

Architects Practice - Head Office based in Stratford upon Avon

5 days per week in the office - 8.30am - 5pm (1 hour lunch)

£30,000 - £40,000 Basic salary with an excellent benefits package

·A fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to join a very well-established Architects practice based near the centre of Stratford upon Avon
·An immediate start for a commercially focused finance professional with a proven track record of high standards in reporting, financial control and delivering detailed financial information
·Great opportunity for a finance assistant or ledger clerk to make the step up to lead the finance function and progress their career as the company grows.

The Company:
A rare opportunity has risen to join a real success story of an organisation. This business has grown significantly over the last 5 years and is looking to bolster its finance function further. Being established for over 40 years, they pride themselves on their strong company values. They are looking to hire a finance professional to support their Partners/Directors in growing the company.

The Role:
Joining the company as a Finance Executive you will report directly to the Partners, you will take the lead on the day-to-day management and administration of the financial operations including payroll. You will be responsible for overseeing the company's financial operations, financial planning and analysis, as well as budget management.

Oversee and agree and maintain effective financial controls including monitoring of projects with timesheet analysis.
Manage Sales Ledger - client invoices, remittances, and statements - maintain A/R Summary
Raise monthly reports and invoices for time spent - hourly rate projects
Process expenses claims, payroll / RTI submissions / PAYE P32 / Tax payments, NEST
Process tax payments in conjunction with the accountant.
Process quarterly VAT returns and Tax Payments
Manage Purchase Ledgers - supplier invoices, payments and statements - maintain A/P Summary. End of Month payment for suppliers.
Reconcile bank account(s) and credit card statements, and petty cash.
Assist with practice HR (staff details, recruitment, induction, appraisals, maintaining employee records). Update and Issue SMT, Employee Handbook, H&S Book.
Assist Accountant with EOY accounts, and reports.
Prepare month end financial reports, monthly management accounts.
Credit control, send statements and liaise with project leaders regarding unpaid invoices.The Candidate for the Finance Executive:
A knowledge of QuickBooks and knowledge of payroll would be very beneficial to this role. You need to be able to demonstrate a successful finance / office management career to date, where you have had exposure to high standards of delivering financial information in a controlled, detailed and punctual fashion. Your detailed financial acumen is more important than the industry or sector that you have previously worked within.

You MUST have previous office accounting, finance, ledger experience
Demonstrate the characteristics of a professional and diligent team player
Happy working in a positive office environmentThe Package for the Finance Executive:
·£30,000 to £40,000
·Pension, Mobile, Laptop
·25 days holiday plus stats

Please apply for this job online if you are interested and feel you fit the above criteria. The company are doing first interviews immediately and if you have any questions, please contact the team at TalentTech Recruitment Ltd