Finance Manager

A returning client of ours in the freight forwarding/logistics industry is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to look after the day to day running of the finance team and oversee a team of 12.

Job Description.

Duties will include

• To oversee the smooth running of the account department and lead up to 12 Staff

• Accounts payable/ receivable, Sales Ledger, Billings and Credit Control

• Bank / Duty Vat reconciliations

• VAT Returns

• Oversee credit checks & risk assessments on new clients, UK and overseas

• Liaising with senior management and external financial accountants when required

• Overseeing the processing of sales and purchase invoices

• Handling any queries

• Reporting to the senior management team

• P&L / Aged Debtor reports / Budgets /Payroll

Experience needed

• Previous experience within all aspects of accounts/ finance

• Previous Managerial experience of large teams

• Experience within cargo / freight forwarding/ logistics (Essential)

Sage 50 and / or Sage Intaact experience (Must Have)

BoxTop (advantageous)

Management accounts, Intercompany, Balance sheets, Credit Control, purchase ledger, Budgeting, Procurement

Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and V-lookup etc.

Salary: subject to experience.

Office based Only. Monday- Friday pm office base with free parking

Qualifications

• AAT trained at least or Part Qualified/QBE

• Good knowledge Microsoft Excel / Sage 50 / ASM / BoxTop/Sage Intaact

• You should be self-motivated and self-driven

• Attention to detail, very good organisational skill