Finance Manager

13 Days Old

The Role:

We are recruiting for an experienced and highly capable Finance Manager to take full ownership of the UK finance function for a well-established and growing business. This is a truly hands-on role where the successful candidate will shape the organisation’s financial performance, support strategic decisions, and play a key part in long-term operational success.

Based in the company’s UK office, you will manage all day-to-day accounting activities, produce comprehensive management accounts, and act as the finance lead for the senior leadership team. This is a permanent position offering stability, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact within a respected organisation.

Main Responsibilities:

* Preparation of monthly management accounts

* Balance sheet reconciliations including bank reconciliations and accruals

* Full ownership of year-end accounts, audit preparation, and statutory reporting

* VAT returns (cash accounting basis)

* Financial forecasting and risk analysis

* Support with P11D processing

* Developing and managing financial systems and procedures

* Reviewing budgets against actuals and controlling income/expenditure

* Ensuring compliance with taxation legislation

* Preparing the annual budget, including cash flow, balance sheet and P&L

* Full ownership of credit control and purchase ledger

* Processing payments including BACS and foreign currency transactions

* Bank reconciliations, posting cash received, and sales reconciliation

* Managing the fixed asset register and depreciation

* Preparing weekly and monthly sales analysis and ad-hoc financial reports

* Additional finance duties as required

Skills / Experience:

* Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)

* Strong all-round accounting experience

* Excellent technical accounting knowledge

* Experience with VAT and tax compliance

* High level of accuracy and attention to detail

* Proficient in MS Office with advanced Excel skills

* Experience using financial management systems (MS Dynamics; Sage 200 also beneficial)

* Highly numerate with strong analytical skills

* Experience working with multiple currencies

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Flexible, reliable, and able to handle confidential information

Salary & Working Hours:

* Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

* Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (negotiable)

* Additional hours may be required during budgeting and annual audit periods

Benefits:

Opportunity to own and develop the entire UK finance function

Long-term stability within a successful, well-established organisation

Direct influence on senior leadership decisions

Professional autonomy and varied workload

Supportive team environment
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Location:
Eaton Socon
Salary:
£50,000 - £55,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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