Temporary Finance Manager

Our client based in Lewes are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join the team on a 4-6 month basis. Initially 4-5 days a week, which will revert to 1-3 days per week after 3 months. Hybrid working considered, but ideally some working within the office in Lewes would be required. Monday to Friday – 35hrs per week.

Accounting and reporting

Oversee all postings to the accounting system

Oversee the timely payment of correctly authorised invoices and expense claims on a regular basis.

Process sales receipts from our ticketing and EPOS systems and carry out regular reconciliations of advance sales and investigate any uncleared balances

Issue sales invoices and exercise credit control as required.

Carry out month end processes, including control account reconciliations, posting journals and checking income and expenditure is correctly recorded.

Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts for review with the Director of Finance and budget holders.

Work closely with budget holders to develop their understanding of their budgets and their day-to-day financial responsibilities.

Assist the Director of Finance in preparing annual budgets and quarterly reforecasting.

Assist the Director of Finance in the preparation of annual accounts and preparation for the annual audit.

Deal with day-to-day finance queries from budget holders, suppliers and other external contacts.

Payroll – Useful if you have experience of payroll – but otherwise not essential.

Process monthly payroll (Sage payroll) and arrange payments for all permanent and casual staff.

Ensure the timely payment of all PAYE liabilities and regular reporting to HMRC.

Manage pensions auto-enrolment and ensure deductions are made correctly and submitted to pension providers, NEST and Aviva.

Process year end returns and submit to HMRC.

Retail and stock management

Work with the Retail Manager to ensure stock cost is correctly recorded and gross profit margins are maintained.

Supervise annual stocktake and make necessary amendments to EPOS and accounting systems.

VAT

Ensure VAT is correctly recorded and analysed in the accounts system

Carry out annual adjustments to the VAT returns to calculate annual partial exemption recovery rate and capital goods scheme payments.

Prepare quarterly VAT return and arrange payment of VAT.

Other

Process Gift Aid claims regularly, making sure that all claims are accurate

Work closely with the Development team to make sure that gift aid declarations are completed and filed correctly and help the charity to maximise gift aid income.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £15.38-£17.58 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week