Finance Manager/Accountant

Job Summary:
This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and innovative company that is growing rapidly in the Veterinary and Human Health market.
Our Client in North Somerset are seeking to improve companion animal health through science and technology. Their company motto is Corporate world, Family values and have stood by these words for the last 10 years. All members of their team are encouraged and supported to develop their career to their fullest potential.
Responsibilities & Duties:
The core function of a Finance Manager is simple: maintain efficient financial management and financial controls necessary to support all business activities.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing all aspects of the Finance department, including line management.
Delivering commercial analysis and insight into the P&L to help inform decision-making of the Management Team
Developing monthly management information reports for both Freelance Surgical and the wider business
Providing hands-on assistance with day-to-day financial and accounting processes, including sales invoice processing, purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, credit control, and more
Managing accounting records in SAGE 200 and preparing quarterly VAT returns and filing
Undertake Payroll using SAGE 50, complete the Payroll Year End and prepare P11ds and NIC1A
Running all aspects of month, quarter, and end-of-year management accounts
Liaising with company accountants on the preparation of the company accounts and corporation tax reporting
Supporting with annual budget-setting processes
Offering input in future growth planning and creation and analysis of business plans for projects.
Skills & Attributes:
If you have a mix of the following skills and attributes, you might be just who we’re looking for:
Have strong technical accounting skills, ideally familiar and competent in SAGE 200
Hold Minimum AAT II or ACCA, ACA, CIMA qualification
Have experience and understanding of being hands-on in an SME environment
Can effectively balance involvement in day-to-day running of the Finance function with a strategic, future-focused approach
Learns quickly and understands how a business operates to spot opportunities for improvement
Works effectively with a diverse team at all levels and is not afraid to challenge the status quo
Can comfortably translate financial information into simple and clear language for a variety of audiences
Has a strong sense of ownership and accountability for all tasks, no matter how big or small
Operates with a growth mindset, accepting that things aren’t always perfect and looking for solutions to help with continuous improvement across the business.
Benefits:
Here are some of the good things you’ll get when you join Freelance Surgical:
25 days (+ bank holidays) of annual leave
Private Medical insurance (BUPA)
Company Pension plan
An extra day off for your birthday
Home setup allowance (if needed)
Eye care vouchers (we pay for your test and contribute £75 towards glasses)
Internal and external training/coaching and mentoring opportunities
Quarterly team get-togethers to celebrate everyone’s hard work and lucky draw for employee of the quarter