Finance and Accounts Manager

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 per year

Finance Officer – Accountant – Finance Manager – Nursery Group – Newcastle/Cramlington
What a wonderful finance role for an accomplished finance/ accounts professional
A fantastic working environment full of happy people. Contribute toward the success, streamlining and Ofsted outstanding facilities as you thrive in this fully flexible role – Term time, PT, FT role in Accounts!
To start asap – Interviews week commencing the 24th Jan!
An exclusive role with Duval working directly for this Nursery group with some fab people and a family feel!
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The Role:
The Finance Officer will report to the Area Manager and Director, and will lead the day to day running of Finance Systems at the Nursery and contribute to their continuing development. The Finance Officer will be proactive in liaising with other staff in the administration team and external people / organisations.
Main Responsibilities
* Leading and maintaining a comprehensive financial management system that manages and reports monthly upon the company’s financial position
* Organising and processing a weekly supplier payment run
* Maintenance of the cash spreadsheet, ensuring timely entry of transactions and weekly reconciliations
* Maintenance of the purchase ledger
* Maintenance of the sales ledger and credit control duties
* Maintenance of the general ledger
* Maintenance of fixed asset records
* Maintenance and control of the company’s procurement processes (including debit and credit card transactions)
* Oversee and produce purchase orders and invoices
* Preparation of month end journals including accruals and prepayments
* Leading the preparation of monthly management accounts
* Management of budgets and make the area manager/company director aware of any predicted overspend or underspend on a monthly basis
* Resolve any queries from parents in relation to fee payments or trip payments
* Supporting and having sufficient understanding of the work of other members of the team, including payroll, pension and procurement processes to ensure an effective and seamless service in place at all times that is fully compliant with HMRC expectations.
Other Duties and responsibilities
* If required, provide administrative support to the staff team on occasion to cover extreme staff absences.
* Contribute towards the planning, development and organisation of the finance service
We are looking for a Finance / Accounts professional who can own this role and be solely responsible for the smooth day to day running of the finance of this superb business!
* Competitive basic salary
* Negotiable and flexible hrs
* Office based in Cramlington 5 days per week
* Extra benefits and 28 days holiday in total