Finance Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager based in Milton Keynes to join one of our clients on a full-time permanent basis.  Summary of the Finance Manager role  Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 per annum  Location: Milton Keynes 100% office-based Type of Contract: Permanent, Hours: 37.5 hours working week Responsibilities of the Finance Manager Report to the parent company in Europe so limited strategy & decision making. Prepare and submit UK and Irish VAT returns. Manage customs account paperwork. Maintenance of general and sub-ledgers, accounts receivable, payable and fixed asset table. Monthly payroll ledger. Liquidity planning. Year-end audit process. Monthly and annual profit and loss and balance sheet analysis.  Manage team of 2 staff. Requirements for a successful Finance Manager Bachelor\’s degree or full ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualification. Experience of Irish Intrastat & VAT essential Experience in Finance or Accounting, including budgeting, cost control and forecasting essential at a senior level. Experience of finance in the manufacturing/production/industrial sector is essential. Experience in profitability analysis, VAT returns and import / export. Strong IT skills with proficiency in Office 365 and ERP systems. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Experience of managing a small team preferred. Strong analysis skills with experience controlling data and preparing reports.  Allstaff Recruitment are an Independent Recruitment Specialist based in Bedfordshire who work on behalf of companies across Bedford, Milton Keynes and surrounds to fill their vacancies and meet their recruitment needs. We place candidates in permanent, temporary and contract roles across a number of industry sectors.   Check out our website and