Muckle Media Hiring for Finance Manager (PT) Job at Edinburgh, Scotland Full Time

Finance Manager

Two days per week

Flexible working, hybrid Edinburgh office/home or other Scotland offices is preferred

We are seeking a hands-on, part-time, finance manager to run the day-to-day finance function within the business. This will include all areas of finance. The role requires regular meetings in Edinburgh but can either be office or hybrid/flexible.

We have built a fantastic culture and are now looking for someone to help us take it to the next level as we embark on an exciting period of growth against our ambition to be the best independent communications agency in the UK.

Finance:

· Maintaining Xero accounting package, including processing all entries

· Monthly bank reconciliations

· Preparation of month end journals, to include accounting for income recognition

· Invoice quality checking and preparation for dispatch

· Payment of suppliers

· Preparing monthly and quarterly reconciliations of balance sheet & nominal accounts

· Manage and process staff expenses, petty cash and credit cards

· Cost centre accounting with Xero to enable project profitability review on a monthly basis

· Monthly management accounts preparation

· Reporting on KPIs at monthly board meetings

· Preparation of quarterly VAT returns

· Implementation of robust cash flow forecasting system and regular maintenance of

· Yearly budget preparation with quarterly reforecasting

· Helping prepare year-end financial statements

· Autonomy to implement systems improvements

· Review of monthly payroll and liaison with company accountants on payroll compliance

· Oversight of all communications with our lawyers

· Regular engagement with company bankers and accountants

· Liaison with external R&D tax experts to ensure internal processes and reporting results in efficient R&D claims

· Adhoc requests of a finance nature from the management team

· Managing suppliers and securing best value for money on contracts

· Assisting with compliance

· Bespoke and adhoc reporting

You will ideally have:

· Minimum 2 years hands-on experience working within a finance department

· Robust working knowledge of Xero (essential)

· Experience of monthly accounting processes and routines

· Part or fully qualified accountant

· Team player with an enthusiastic and positive attitude

· Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure

· The ability to work on your own initiative

· Ability to proactively take ownership of the office environment and support best practice in people, practice and place

· Experience of working within an agency environment (desirable)

Application deadline: 25/10/2021

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexible schedule
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• finance: 1 year (required)

Work remotely:

• Yes