Finance and Accounts Manager

Finance & Accounts Manager for independent SME

Are you looking for a home-based role, with a company that prides itself on having a fun, engaging, rewarding and supportive culture?

If so, we are looking for a commercial and analytical finance professional, with experience of working in a high-volume business.

This is a varied role, supporting our finance director, managing a team of accounts staff, and leading the day-to-day activity of this busy department. As such, there is a requirement for flexibility and occasional travel to our depots (Croydon, Canning Town and Wembley).

The Hireman is an independent tool hire company providing construction equipment services to professional contractors working in London and the Home Counties. Established in 1985, we have a successful 37-year track record and ambitious plans for growth. Our customers construct and maintain the buildings and infrastructure that we rely on for our homes, offices, schools, shops, and hospitals, and we help them deliver their projects on time and on budget.

What will I be doing?

Reporting to our finance director, you will run the accounts and administration department, with the following responsibilities:

• Overseeing credit control, while actively chasing and managing priority debtors
• Manage and develop an existing team of five accounts staff
• Oversee all general company administration, including emails and correspondence
• Manage sales and purchase ledgers, ensuring that everything is dealt with promptly
• Credit checking new and existing customers to establish creditworthiness
• Oversee bank, petty cash, and credit card reconciliations
• Create monthly profit and loss reports
• Assist with the production of monthly cashflow forecasts
• Assist with statutory accounts and audit process, and the production of financial statements
• Working with the wider management team to achieve company goals

What do I need?

• Senior accounts management experience in a similar high-volume business
• Previous experience of managing a team
• An organised, proactive and deadline focused approach
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and influence
• A sharp focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience in creating profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flows
• A good level of numeracy, literacy, and general IT skill
• Strong proficiency in Excel is essential
• Experience of Sage accounting software or similar
• A track record of making sound commercial decisions
• An accounting/finance qualification would be advantageous but not essential
• A sense of humour

What are we offering?

• Excellent salary, negotiable based on experience
• Monthly bonus scheme
• Health cash plan
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• An enhanced contributory workplace pension scheme
• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays
• 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday
• Fresh fruit, snacks, and drinks in the depot
• Free equipment loans and staff discount on purchases
• Regular social events including annual summer and Christmas parties
• A turkey at Christmas (or other seasonal gift)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Are you able to travel to our depots (Canning Town, Wembley, Croydon) if required?
• Do you have experience of managing a team? Please include the size of any teams you have managed.

Experience:

• credit control/management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, E16 4TG