Finance Manager

Overview

Finance Manager based in Chelmsford. New role overseeing day‑to‑day finance function in a busy commercial environment.

• Oversee preparation of monthly management accounts, KPIs and performance commentary.
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations and controls are completed accurately each month.
• Support stock control processes including investigation of discrepancies, stock takes and aged stock review.
• Maintain accurate fixed asset registers, including capitalisation and depreciation.
• Manage cashflow, including weekly forecasting, variance analysis and reporting.
• Oversee credit control processes, including approval of credit applications and sales ledger integrity.
• Oversee multi‑currency payment runs and purchase ledger processes.
• Daily review of bank and cash positions, including invoice finance facilities.
• Assist with monthly payroll preparation.
• Ensure VAT returns are completed accurately and submitted on time.
• Manage and support the finance team, ensuring deadlines, objectives and service levels are consistently met.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, controls and reporting.
• Support the Managing Director with budgets, forecasts and financial planning.
• Act as key finance contact for external stakeholders including accountants, banks and HMRC.
• Undertake ad hoc projects as required by the Managing Director.

• Fully qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong financial analysis, reporting and problem‑solving capability.
• Excellent technical finance and accounting knowledge.
• Highly IT literate.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.
• Financial modelling experience.

• Strong team leadership and people‑management skills.
• Resilient, flexible and adaptable approach.
• Solutions‑focused with a proactive mindset.
• Confident communicator able to build effective stakeholder relationships.
• High attention to detail.
• Uses initiative and takes ownership.

Competitive salary plus bonus. Working hours 09:00‑17:30 Monday to Friday. Open to permanent full‑time contract.

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.