Job Title: Finance ManagerEmployment Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week)Location: Preferably office-based; open to hybrid working (1 day a week)Hourly Rate: £25 per hourStart Date: ASAP

Role Overview

As a Finance Manager, you will oversee the financial operations for a growing, successful business, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency within the finance function. This role involves managing monthly accounts, budgeting, payroll, and tax compliance, along with process improvement and team support.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Management: Oversee the full accounting function, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Monthly Accounts: Prepare and produce monthly management accounts.
Financial Management:
- Manage cash flow, prepayments, and accruals.
- Create and manage annual budgets.
Payroll & Compliance: Process payroll and manage the pension scheme.
Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Handle all tax-related and compliance matters.
Business Insurance: Maintain and oversee business insurance policies.
Audit Process: Coordinate and manage the annual audit with external auditors.
Team Leadership: Line-manage and support a Finance Assistant, including covering their duties when necessary.
Process Improvement: Proactively improve processes, ensuring ISO standards are met.
Sales Rebate Process: Support accounting for sales rebates, understanding commercial terms.

Qualifications and Skills

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years in a similar role, ideally within an SME.

Required Qualifications:

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.

Key Competencies:

Communication: Ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Commercial Awareness: Strong business acumen and a proactive, analytical mindset.
Self-Motivation: Takes initiative and responsibility for the finance function's efficiency.
Problem-Solving: Naturally analytical with a keen eye for detail.
Hands-On Approach: Willing to manage detailed accounting entries, reconciliations, and routine banking as needed to support the team.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in Excel and general IT; able to adapt to new systems.
Experience with Sage accounting software is preferred.

This role is ideal for a highly motivated, commercially aware finance professional who enjoys hands-on work and process improvement. If you meet the qualifications and are excited to take ownership of this critical function, we encourage you to apply.

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