Financial Manager - Growing SME (Office-Based Role)3 Months contract - possible permanent position Salary: 35,000 to 43,000 per annum, depending on experienceWe are seeking an experienced Financial Accounts Manager to join our expanding business. This is a full-time, office-based role located in central Cheltenham (Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch).Essential requirements:Proficient in Xero accounting softwareAdvanced Excel skillsMinimum 5 years'' experience in a similar roleStrong communication skills suited to a collaborative, small-business environment Key ResponsibilitiesDaily TasksMonitor and reconcile bank accountsRecord purchase invoices and expensesProcess customer payments and ad hoc outgoing payments (e.g., direct debits, debit cards)Reconcile and post credit card and staff expensesMaintain accurate and timely filing of financial documentationEnsure VAT compliance on relevant transactionsPrepare BACS and international payments as neededMonthly TasksReconcile sales and cost of sales with financial reportsPrepare bank reconciliations across all accountsReconcile balance sheet items and verify nominal ledger balancesEnsure accurate and organised documentation of sales invoices and creditsClose monthly periods on Xero (creditors/debtors/nominals)Reconcile and post petty cash transactionsQuarterly TasksPrepare quarterly financial reports, including supporting notesSubmit VAT returnsPerform currency revaluations for foreign-denominated income and e