Finance Manager

Job title: Finance Manager

Salary of up to £40,000 per annum doe

10-month Fixed Term Contract

Full time role or 4 days per week

Location: Bridgend

Môrwell Talent Solutions is delighted to be working with a successful organisation in the Bridgend area, in their search for an interim Finance Manager to join their team to cover maternity leave for a period of 10 months.

Reporting into the Finance Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day running of the finance function and a small team of 2 ledger clerks. You will oversee the day-to-day financial operations within the company, such as payroll, sales invoicing, and purchase ledger.

Responsibilities will include -

• Manage financial department employees to ensure all work is carried out in a timely manner and deadlines are met.
• Oversee day to day cash management and produce cash forecasts.
• Process weekly payroll process (circa 170 employees) ensuring this is processed in an efficient manner while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Manage sales ledger effectively to ensure all sales invoicing takes place and customer receipts are received within terms.
• Manage purchase ledger to ensure all purchase invoices are posted in the correct accounting period and supplier payments are made within terms.
• Present financial reports to senior management as required.
• Develop internal financial processes to better utilise technology and available software systems.
• Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation.

Skills and attributes

• Prior experience in a finance role
• Ability to liaise with internal colleagues and external contacts
• Strong knowledge of computerised accounting systems
• Previous leadership /managerial experience
• Experience of working in a similar role desirable including overseeing weekly payroll processing. Experience of improving business processes would be an advantage.

The role is fully office based, and my client will consider applications of people who are prepared to work full time or 4 days per week.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join a busy finance team, working in a varied role, for the full duration of a 10-month contract. A handover period will also be provided.