Your new company Hays are working with a regional business, part of a larger group, to recruit a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. This role reports into the Finance Director and will support the day-to-day running of the finance function as the business looks to grow in the coming years. Your new role Reporting into the Finance Director and managing a small team, this role will ensure the day-to-day running of the finance function, overseeing a wide variety of tasks such as: Prepare monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliationsMonitoring and report on variances across budgetsOversee cost control processes and identify opportunities for savingsEnsure compliance with accounting standardsLead and develop the team, providing mentoring and developingManage project costsPrepare monthly VAT returnsAdminister payroll for employees both weekly and monthly. Prepare year-end packs and liaise with external auditorsWhat you''ll need to succeed We are ideally looking for someone with a professional accounting qualification, although we would be open to someone that is qualified by experience or currently studying. You should be agile in dealing with different situations as and when they arise, have good attention to detail and be able to solve problems.What you''ll get in returnThe role offers 4 days per week in the office, close to both the M4 and M5 and 1 day working from home. In addition, the role comes with a car allowance, a yearly bonus and a good opportunity ..... full job details .....