Interim Finance Manager for a High-End Hair Product Business

Your new company
My client are an international luxury retail hair brand based in London. They are an SME business and has been trading for a number of years, as a frontier in their market sector they have a strong household recognition. The head office is based in South-East London with newly furnished and quirky style host up to 40 staff members. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance leader who is looking to take responsibility of a finance team and have operational influence across the business. They also have a beauty clinic, which is developing strongly and bringing in c10% of the revenue.

Your new role
They are looking for someone to hit the ground running on the basic but fundamental accounting tasks and responsibilities. The daily tasks include:

• Management of the finance function and accounts system
• Monthly cash flow forecast
• Year-end accounts including preparation of full audit file ensuring balance sheet items for all companies are reconciled.
• Prepare payroll template
• VAT return
• Cashflow management / monitoring aged debtors and liaising with team to ensure these are chased
• Reviewing aged creditors regularly to ensure invoices are on system
• Ensure always cash available for payroll, taxes and month end payments to suppliers
• Quarterly report for Directors
• Go to person for HR matters and ensuring HR records are kept up to date

What you'll need to succeed
Must be fully qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA accountant with experience in SME business. Would need to have 'hands-on' internal reporting experience in your recent role.

What you'll get in return
My Client are paying between £300 - £350 depending on experience.

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