Job Description
Your new company
An excellent opportunity to join a well-established, people-first business that values its supportive, family-style environment. The company has a loyal team, many of whom have been in the business for years, and prides itself on creating a supportive and welcoming environment. You'll be part of the senior leadership team, playing a key role in driving future growth and helping shape the financial direction of the company. Our client is seeking a candidate who values long-term stability and is committed to becoming an integral part of the business. If you're a driven and committed finance professional with strong all-round experience and a passion for being hands-on, please get in contact.
Your new role
As Finance and Payroll Manager, you'll take full ownership of financial operations and payroll management. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys improving processes, and brings fresh ideas to the table. Our client is looking for an experienced senior finance professional - someone that enjoys getting involved in the detail and driving continuous improvement.
- Managing and leading a small finance team
- Reviewing and authorising end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accurate handling of pensions, HMRC submissions, and all statutory returns.
- Using payroll software to manage all payroll and pension tasks
- Producing payroll journals, reporting schedules, P60s, P11Ds, and managing starters/leavers (P45s)
- Monitoring and reconciling sales ledger, purchase ledger
- Ensuring all month-end procedures are completed accurately and on time
- Strong understanding and experience with rebate processes as a key function in tracking company profitability
- Controlling month-end ledger closures and supplier payments
- Authorising bank payments and ensuring timely processing
- Producing monthly financial reports for the MD and quarterly reports for the bank
- Preparing quarterly VAT returns, VAT payments
- Preparing year-end accounts and liaising with auditors to produce required reports
- Reconciling bank accounts and matching system reports
- Maintaining and reconciling the fixed asset register and balance sheet accounts
- Managing purchase ledger and stock purchase ledger
- Monitoring supplier credit limits and ensuring compliance
- Extracting and importing data from various systems, including ecommerce platforms
- Supporting online order processing and sales reporting
- Driving process improvements and contributing new ideas
- Adapting to bespoke accounting systems and supporting system transitions
- Proven experience in a senior, hands-on finance role
- Strong knowledge of payroll, VAT, reconciliations, and financial standards
- Experience managing a finance team and working with auditors
- Familiarity with purchase ledger, stock ledger, and supplier credit management
- Understanding of rebate processes and their impact on profitability
- Exposure to ecommerce platforms and online sales data
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- A commercially aware individual with a strong understanding of ecommerce and online selling platforms is desirable.
- Comfortable working across multiple systems and adapting to new tools
- A proactive, dynamic mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
- Strong communication and leadership abilities
- Competitive salary up to £50,000, depending on experience, further negotiable for the right candidate
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, 5 days a week on-site in a modern office, Rotherham
- A key leadership role in a long-standing, respected business
- Opportunity to influence and support the company's future growth
- A great working environment where people are truly valued
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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