Reports to Managing Director
Direct reports – Finance Assistant

Humidity Solutions is looking for an experienced Finance Manager. This role is responsible for the effective management of the company’s day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, financial controls and effective cash management.

The Finance Manager will oversee management accounting, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, sales forecasting, statutory and tax compliance, and the smooth running of transactional finance processes.

The position is suited to an experienced and ambitious Finance Manager who is looking to expand their remit toward a Finance Director role and grow with the business. The role will also play a key part in transitioning our finance software from Sage 200 to a new ERP system in the next 6 months.

The Finance Manager will also manage and develop the Finance Assistant, ensuring that finance processes are completed accurately, efficiently and within agreed deadlines.

Key Responsibilities  

• Effective management of the company’s day-to-day finance function, daily bank reconciliations, review cash flow forecasting, ensuring funds are available in various accounts, ad hoc finance queries.
• Management Accounting and Financial Reporting. Prepare monthly management accounts and include variance analysis commentary against budget. Ensure financial information is accurate and reliable.
• Budgeting and Financial Planning. Lead the annual budgeting process and ensure budgets are realistic and aligned with business objectives, including scenario planning budgets. Monitor actual performance against budgets and identify areas of overspend. 
• Cash Flow Forecasting and Treasury Management. Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts. Monitor daily and weekly cash balances, anticipated receipts, supplier payments and other financial commitments. Identify potential cash flow pressures and communicate risks to Managing Director. Ensure sufficient funds are available to meet business obligations. Provide regular updates on the company’s cash position and future funding requirements.
• Sales Forecasting and Commercial Analysis. Prepare and maintain weekly sales forecasts liaising with sales, customer service, Service & install teams.
• Purchase Ledger and Payment Runs. Prepare and manage regular supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate, authorised and made on time.
• Payroll Administration. Collate payroll information from various departments, including overtime, to present to external payroll providers. Review and check before submission.
• VAT and Financial Compliance. Prepare, review and submit quarterly VAT returns accurately and within statutory deadlines. Ensure VAT treatment is appropriate and supporting records are maintained. Maintain compliance with relevant tax, accounting and financial reporting requirements.
• Year-End and External Reporting. Manage the year-end accounting process and prepare supporting schedules for external accountants. Ensure all year-end journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and adjustments are recorded accurately. Prepare year-end balance sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation. Liaise with external accountants.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations and Financial Controls. Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all balances are supported and accurate.
• Team Management and Development. Manage, support and develop the Finance Assistant. Allocate workload, set priorities and monitor completion of tasks. Review work to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance with company procedures. Provide guidance, coaching and training to improve technical knowledge and performance. Ensure routine finance tasks are completed within agreed deadlines.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, reports and support to the business as and when is needed.

Requirements

• Significant bookkeeping and finance experience within an SME environment
• Strong Sage 200 experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• AAT Level 4 qualified or equivalent experience 
• Located within commuting distance from our Leatherhead office

Desirable

• Fully qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA
• Experience producing management accounts
• Experience supervising junior finance staff
• Experience using Webex

Benefits

• Opportunity to progress in a growing SME
• Competitive salary
• Company bonus scheme (up to 8%)
• Pension scheme
• 23 days holidays + birthday day off + bank holidays