Finance and Office Manager

10-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

NG2, Nottingham Circa £35,000 for 5 Days per Week. Option for 4 days pro rata.

Fully Office-Based

Are you an experienced Finance and Office Manager looking for a role where you can truly take ownership?

We're delighted to be supporting a highly respected Nottingham-based SME in the search for a capable and dependable professional to join their close-knit team on a 10-month maternity cover contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a well-established and successful business where people genuinely enjoy working together. With approximately 18 employees, you'll be joining a friendly, supportive team led by approachable directors who value commitment, teamwork and a job well done.

As this is maternity cover, we're particularly keen to hear from individuals who can commit to the full duration of the contract, ensuring continuity and stability for the business throughout this important period.

The Opportunity

This is a varied position, but first and foremost it is a finance-focused role. Acting as the company's sole bookkeeper, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day transactional accounting function, making previous Sage 50 experience essential due to limited handover time.

Alongside finance responsibilities, you will support payroll administration, HR record keeping, project administration and the smooth running of the office.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Bookkeeping

Sole responsibility for day-to-day bookkeeping
Purchase and sales ledger management
Bank reconciliations
Credit card reconciliations
Director's Loan Account management
Payment runs
Employee expenses processing
Debt collection and credit control
Asset register maintenance and depreciation records
Production of reports including sales, cash flow and project profitability
Sage 50 accounts administration and journal entriesPayroll Support

Processing weekly workshop time sheets
Monitoring overtime records
Payroll-related Sage entries
Responding to employee payroll queriesOffice & Business Support

Supporting quotations and costing activities
Chasing quotations and following up customer enquiries
Arranging meetings and travel requirements
Maintaining supplier pricing information
Supporting project administration activitiesHR & Compliance Administration

Managing employee records and HR documentation
Processing starter paperwork
Monitoring holidays, absence and lateness records
Supporting recruitment administration
Taking meeting notes and maintaining HR records
Assisting with Health & Safety administration, training and compliance activitiesGeneral Office Management

Office purchasing and supplier coordination
Vehicle MOT and servicing administration
Supporting insurance renewals
Providing administrative support to the Directors when required

Who We're Looking For

Essential requirements:

Previous bookkeeping or finance management experience
Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts
Good Excel skills
Experience managing transactional accounts independently
Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
Effective communication skills
Ability to work autonomously within a small business environmentWhat's in it for You?

Salary circa £35,000 - happy to discuss with you in person
Opportunity to work either 4 or 5 days per week - salary & annual leave will be pro rata if 4 days
Hours of 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday
Fully office-based role
Friendly, supportive and welcoming team
Genuine ownership and autonomy
Stable, established SME environment
Christmas shutdown period
The chance to work with a business that values its people and recognises individual contributions

Interested?

The successful candidate is expected to start in mid-October, however interviews are starting to taking place in August.

If you're an experienced Sage 50 user who enjoys taking ownership and wants to join a genuinely lovely business where your contribution will be appreciated from day one, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV via the application link provided.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

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