Finance Manager

Requirements

• 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• AAT Level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) essential

We're recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to join our client's friendly team!

This role is responsible for the day‑to‑day running of finances, and a planned aspect for the finance function is the modernisation of finance workflows through improved system integration and the adoption of automation tools.

• Full responsibility for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Managing and optimising the integration between the in‑house system and the accounting software
• Completing bank reconciliations and managing company expenses
• Overseeing the calculation and validation of timesheet hours monthly
• Maintaining the General Ledger up to Trial Balance including month‑end journals, accruals, and depreciation
• Completing nominal ledger reconciliations and managing rebate calculations
• Identifying and implementing AI‑driven technology to improve efficiency
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Preparing and maintaining a rolling 13‑week cashflow forecast
• Acting as sole point of contact for internal and external financial queries

• AAT Level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) is essential for this position
• Proven experience in a previous Finance Manager role, ideally within an SME
• Strong bookkeeping knowledge and proficiency in Xero or equivalent
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Due to the location of our client’s office, access to your own vehicle is required. This role is office‑based for the first 6 months until training is completed; following this, a degree of hybrid flexibility (1‑2 days per week from home) may be considered.

Free parking, pension scheme and employee assistance programme.

If this sounds like the next role for you, please apply today!