Finance and Business Manager

FINANCE AND BUSINESS MANAGER

REPORTING TO: Growth Director

SALARY: from £25,000 depending on experience

sbs is a B Corp brand activation agency, designing, building and activating bespoke brand experiences throughout the UK for some of the world's largest drinks brands.

The sbs Finance and Business Manager role is a key recruitment in the business, forming part of the General Management Team. It will be the sole Finance role and, as such, offers a fantastic opportunity to really make a difference and drive change in a committed and values-led agency.

Duties of the role are as follows:

Financial reporting

• End to end responsibility for purchase and sales ledger functions including payments and debt collection
• Processing/reconciling of bank and credit card transactions and preparation of cash forecasts
• Processing of payroll, uploads to HMRC, month end and year end returns
• Preparation of VAT return submissions
• Calculation and processing of all month end journals, accruals and prepayments including accrued/deferred income
• Balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of control accounts
• Maintenance of fixed asset register in conjunction with other departments
• Monthly management accounts production, including variance to budget/prior year and commentary
• Creation and maintenance of regular reporting suite e.g. weekly reporting on overdue debt
• Production of year end audit file
• Preparation of full tax analysis for tax accountant
• Preparation of annual budget in conjunction with other departments

Governance, processes and controls

• Creation / maintenance of finance related policies and procedures and ensuring adherence to these, including maintenance of delegated authorities matrix
• Placement and management of insurance policies
• Co-ordination and management of suppliers
• Ensuring compliance with HMRC and UK GAAP requirements

Business insight and support

• Various ad hoc projects relating to job costing, margin analysis and the cost base
• Preparation of business cases for capital investment decisions

Person specification:

• Accurate, self-starting, conscientious, motivated, approachable.
• Able to demonstrate initiative and superb attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Basic/Intermediate Excel skills (further training support provided beyond this).
• Finalist / Newly Qualified ACA/ACCA or strong QBE
• Background in accountancy practice/audit strongly preferred.
• Previous experience of Xero advantageous but not essential.
• Salary and role development commensurate with experience. Study support available if required after probationary period.

Benefits: Canteen, health & wellbeing programme, private dental & medical insurance, life insurance, 20 days annual leave, on-site parking.

Please note, applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and visa sponsorship is not available.