Head of Finance | Basildon | £80k

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Oversee the finance department and team, ensuring they function efficiently
• Develop and implement improvements to the finance function
• Monitor, maintain and improve financial controls
• Prepare monthly management accounts and report to senior management and the directors
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis
• Ensure the fixed asset register is maintained accurately
• Ensure the stock records are maintained accurately
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting
• Assist with management meetings
• Assist with tax planning and profit improvement plans
• Complete other ad-hoc requests from senior management and the directors
• Liaise with the external accountants, auditors, banks and insurers
• File quarterly VAT returns
• Ensure compliance with EC Sales documentation
• Ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations alongside in-house policies
• Prepare and analyse data using in-house systems
• Simplify complex reports so they are easy for everyone to understand
• Ensure accurate, timely, and relevant recording, and analysis of financial information
• Oversee the sales ledger and credit control functions
• Oversee the purchase ledger function, including review of payment runs
• Oversee other general accounting duties and cover members of the team during annual/sick leave
• Resolve disputes with external stakeholders

Required skills:
• Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Previous experience working in industry
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team effectively
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy