Finance and Office Manager in Nottingham

SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Office & Finance Manager to join a well-established Nottingham business on a maternity cover contract. Salary: Up to £45,000pa DOE Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover - approximately 11 months Location: Nottingham Working pattern: 4 or 5 days per week considered Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm, with a 30-minute lunch break Working arrangement: Fully office-based This is a varied, hands-on role where you will take responsibility for the day-to-day bookkeeping and finance activities, whilst also supporting with the general running of the office. Working within a small business environment, this would suit someone who enjoys variety and is happy to take ownership of a broad range of responsibilities. The role will include: Finance & Bookkeeping - Acting as the sole bookkeeper for the business - Processing purchase and sales invoices - Bank and credit card reconciliations - Managing payment runs - Credit control and debt chasing - Processing employee expenses - Maintaining the Director's Loan Account - Producing reports including sales, cash flow and project profitability - Managing fixed assets and depreciation - Posting journals Payroll Support - Processing weekly workshop timesheets - Monitoring and recording overtime - Posting relevant payroll journals - Supporting with employee payroll queries Office & Business Support - Providing day-to-day support to the Director - Arranging meetings and coordinating diaries - Supporting with quotations and customer queries - Checking supplier costs and supporting with project costings - Booking travel and accommodation - Managing office supplies and general administration - Coordinating company vehicle servicing, MOTs and insurance renewals HR & Administration - Preparing starter and employee paperwork - Maintaining holiday, absence and lateness records - Taking notes during meetings and maintaining employee records - Supporting with recruitment administration - Assisting with Health & Safety administration, including chasing documentation and arranging training About you: The successful candidate will have previous experience within a broad bookkeeping or finance role and will be comfortable taking responsibility for the day-to-day accounts of a business. You will ideally have: - Previous bookkeeping experience, including purchase ledger, sales ledger and reconciliations - Recent experience using Sage 50 Accounts - Good Microsoft Excel skills - Strong organisational and time management skills - Excellent attention to detail - The ability to manage multiple priorities - Good communication skills - A proactive and hands-on approach This role would suit someone who has previously worked as a Bookkeeper, Accounts Manager, Finance & Office Manager or within a broad standalone finance position and enjoys working within a small business where no two days are the same. If you are an experienced finance professional looking for a varied role where you can take ownership of the bookkeeping function whilst supporting the wider business, please apply today