Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager Location: Blackpool, Lancashire Pay Bracket: £40,000 - £46,000 per annum We are working with a long-established business in the marketing space who work with some of the most iconic businesses in the world. Our client is going through an exciting period of growth, and their team now needs to expand and recruit a Finance Manager. This is a great opportunity as you will prepare accurate and timely financial reports, forecasts, and analyses to support decision-making and strategic planning processes. Your financial insights and recommendations will inform strategic decision-making, enabling the business to identify opportunities for growth and improvement. Your main roles and responsibilities: Management of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions Assisting with company payroll Collating monthly reports for the Senior Management Team Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts. Develop and maintain a cash flow forecast. Preparation of Quarterly Management Accounts and full-year financial forecast. Issuing invoices and collecting payments from customers Preparing VAT returns Ensuring financial processes and controls are improved and implemented The ideal candidate will have: Proficient in using accounting systems, preferably Xero Excellent written and verbal communication skills. An understanding of operational and business needs. Excellent attention to detail, time management and exceptional organisation skills. Proficient in excel and all Microsoft apps. Strong understanding of navigating through reports and recognising areas of improvement. Strong collaboration, team communication Intermediate to advanced Excel skills You'll benefit from: A salary up to £46,000 per year Modern, progressive, and collaborative working environment Free Parking Flexible Working Hours Training, learning and development opportunities. Don't tick every box? We encourage candidates to push themselves and to go for it! Whilst you might not meet all the criteria we're looking for, there are plenty of opportunities to develop yourself. We also have additional vacancies like this one at a more junior and senior level, if you're not suitable for this position, we might have others that you'd like to hear about! Nothing ventured is nothing gained. For immediate consideration please submit an updated CV to this advert, the client is happy to wait if the right person has a notice period. What's next? Candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be invited to a registration with Thomas ahead of submitting your CV to the client. We will have a good chat regarding your career and how we can help. Following this, your CV will be sent off with a consultant overview to secure you the interview. The interview process will be two stages with a competency-based test