Finance Manager

An expanding, specialist insurance company based in central Guildford is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team. You will be joining a stable and friendly organisation that has exciting growth plans and a great market reputation. This role will be fully office based with some remote working available after completion of probation. This role will suit a versatile and experienced individual who has previously worked as a Finance Manager and is now looking for a new challenge.

Finance Manager - Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private health insurance
• Pension scheme
• Commutable by public transport

Finance Manager - About The Role

In this role you will be working within a finance team of 3 and will be reporting into the Finance Director. You will be overseeing the daily running of the finance function and managing 1 member of staff.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Full preparation and production of the monthly management accounts
• Prepare timely account settlement and accurate account reconciliations
• Supporting with the budget and forecasting process
• Support year end accounts preparation and support the annual audit process
• Working with the Operations Director to ensure the accurate processing of the payroll
• Complete payments and support administration of company pension scheme
• Support the reconciliation of the broker accounts payables and receivables
• Responsible for accurate processing of raw financial data and any applicable analysis as required
• Preparing ad hoc reports as required by the Directors

The successful Finance Manager will have/be:

• Previous experience in a similar position
• Experience in the insurance sector or a similar industry would be hugely beneficial
• QBE or part/fully qualified candidates will be considered
• Strong Excel skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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