Reporting to Managing Director with responsibilities for:

1. Production of monthly, quarterly and annual Income & Expenditure and Balance Sheet accounts and key statistics for Board Meetings
2. Developing a comprehensive financial management practice guide and associated financial procedures.
3. Providing key business and financial information directly to management teams to aid progress and expansion of the business.
4. Preparation of annual budget for income, expenditure and projects
5. Preparation of statutory accounts and returns.
6. Liaison with auditors, bankers and statutory bodies, for taxes PAYE, VAT and Annual Returns
7. Administer the finances of ESF and liaise with fellow participants and providers.
8. Managing the day-to-day running of the accounting department with a view to strengthening the operational, internal, financial and credit controls.
9. Production of ad hoc spreadsheets analysing income and expenditure flows.


Treasury

Identification of cashflow requirements through liaison with non-financial personnel.
Production of weekly and monthly cash flows
Production of annual cash flow forecast.

Reported to and worked closely with the Administrative Director. Led a team of two people and worked in partnership with senior management to improve financial awareness and taking specific responsibilities for:

1. Development of financial systems and control with ultimate aim of establishing performance criteria, internal procedures, cost reduction plans, pricing and costing principles on projects and productions.
2. Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts, statutory accounts and annual budgets on a timely basis.
3. Providing financial management advice and support to budget holders and monitoring budget variances.
4. Preparation of cash flow forecasting and budgetary control.
5. Monthly reconciliation of control accounts.
6. Maintaining regular contact with auditors, bankers and statutory authorities.
7. Focussing on working with non-financial managers to improve commercial awareness, compliance with accounting principles, financial control and stimulate growth.
8. Reviews of monthly accounts with directors.

Responsibilities:

1. Accounting systems study, review, analysis of cost and budget and future profitability. Identify weaknesses in the financial and management structure, systems and control. Design and develop improved accounting systems for budgeting, credit and stock control.
2. Advise on implementation of financial and administrative procedures to improve efficiency and profitability.
3. Review of management information needs for monitoring of manpower utilisation, production rates and stock controls.
4. Evaluation of financial feasibility for development and improvement of manufacturing and services.
5. Preparation and auditing of certified financial statements in accordance with relevant and prevailing legislation and statutes.
6. Review, prepare, finalise and advise on taxation and VAT for companies’ partnerships and sole traders. Finally, provided support, appearance and appeal for TAX and VAT hearings with prime purpose of reducing tax and VAT liabilities.