Finance Manager

Based in Cheltenham town centre, Ratcliffes Insurance Brokers is a specialist insurance broker focusing on the transport industry and is now one of the UK’s largest independent brokers, advising and arranging many different types of insurance cover.

The Company requires anexperienced Finance Manager, reporting directly to the Managing Director.

Key tasks include:

• Oversee the day to day running of the small Finance Team
• Manage production of month end management reports including full reconciliation schedules
• Manage completion of weekly bank reconciliations whilst liaising with other team members to resolve queries
• Cash flow management.  Produce weekly and rolling quarterly cash forecasts and monthly updates on financial forecasts
• Supervise, assess competencies and conduct monthly reconciliations under FCA regulations
• Review all FCA related compliance tasks for quality and completeness
• Liaise with the auditor to maintain integrity of financial controls and records
• Run monthly payrolls using Sage Payroll
• Manage the preparation of annual budgets
• Manage the credit control and insurance payments accounts activity
• Produce management reports from the SSP sales system

Candidates should possess the following skills:

• A recognised accountancy qualification
• Extensive working knowledge of Sage 50 and Sage Payroll
• A solid understanding of financial accounts, cash flow and P&L forecasting
• A good working knowledge of Excel Spreadsheets
• A minimum of five years’ experience working in a similar role
• Experience of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules regarding client monies is desirable
• Ability to analyse and evaluate numerical data accurately and to communicate accounts information to non-accounts personnel at all levels
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure and to tight deadlines with effective time management and prioritising of workload and strong financial integrity

Holidays:  31 days including Bank and Public Holidays
Pension and DIS Benefit:  After a qualifying period

If you feel you have the relevant experience, please forward a copy of your CV by clicking on the Apply Now Button or post to the address in the contact details

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