Primary Responsibility:

To manage the Finance Department on a day to day basis and to provide timely, accurate and relevant management information.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Management of Finance department which includes all accounting functions and to support all areas of the business.
• Management, motivation and development of Finance team members ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Preparation of monthly and yearly financial accounts, carried out in an accurate and timely manner and ensure the business meets regulatory and statutory reporting requirements.
• Development of electronic and manual financial systems in accordance with the needs of the business.
• To advise the Senior Management team through the provision and interpretation of management information (actual’s, budgets and forecasts).
• Management of the daily cashflow function for bank accounts.
• Oversee credit control and take a lead where required.
• Liase with external Auditors team and other suppliers as required.
• Company interface with Customs & Excise for VAT including completion of Paye/VAT returns.
• Any Other task that the Line Manager requests.

Special Features:

• Experience of Group Accounts
• Good interpersonal skills to liaise with all other departments including Senior Management.
• Ability to manage team members and delegate tasks accordingly.
• Ability to take ownership and responsibility of tasks.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2 relevant A’ Levels
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACMA/ACCA)
• 3 years accounting experience in Industry.
• Experience with costing and financial systems in an wholesale environment (preferable but not required).
• Experience of Sage 200/500 accounting systems (preferable but not required)
• Microsoft packages with intermediate Excel skills

Ashtons are offering a £500 welcome bonus to all successful new hires who apply direct to the Company (subject to terms and conditions).