We are recruiting for a Finance Manager position

Purpose of Job:

This role primarily exists to lead all staff and processes which is performed by the Finance department, with the exception of the Management Accounting function.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will manage a team which has overall responsibility for Credit Control, Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger.

The Finance Manager is accountable for the output and performance and this will be achieved through the provision of support and development to the Finance Department team members.

Working closely with the Financial Controller you will manage the existing team whilst driving change across the department, with a focus on improving processes and controls and driving efficiencies.

You will also provide Directors/Managers and staff with financial information whilst leading the transformation and updating of the Finance Department.

The Finance Manager is naturally expected to act in the best interest of The compant, their clients and customers at all times and work with professionalism and positivity.

• Location: they need to be able to travel and work in the East Reach office (so ideally based Taunton or near to), but role will have homeworking elements too

• Salary £30-£40k DOE

• Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Working Conditions: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm on a rota shift basis. The majority of your hours will be worked during core business hours.

Working closely with the Financial Controller you will manage the existing team whilst driving change across the department, with a focus on improving processes and controls and driving efficiencies.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Managing the purchase ledger and sales ledger functions (total of 8 persons).

• Maintenance of a full set of procedure notes and task checklists, keeping these updated and implementing improvements.

• Meeting Service Level agreements

• Reporting to the business

• Working with the Financial Controller to implement changes

• Ad hoc projects as requested by Financial Controller

• Working closely with finance business partners, operational managers and other key internal stakeholders.

Key skills essential;

• Experience in managing a team

• Experience of working in a finance function

• Able to demonstrate where you have improved processes and driven change

• Excellent people management and development skills

• Strong excel skills

Preferred

• AAT or equivalent qualified

• CIS experience

• Knowledge of the insurance sector.