Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Finance Manager
Stratford-upon-Avon | £40,000 - £48,000 | Full-time
We are working with a successful and growing specialist business in Stratford-upon-Avon, looking for a Finance Manager to take ownership of their day-to-day financial management and reporting.
The business has experienced significant growth and has a refreshingly grown-up culture built around trust, autonomy and working together. This is a great opportunity to join a small, friendly team where you'll be trusted to take ownership, make decisions and have a real impact.
Initially, there will be a particular focus on reviewing and strengthening the balance sheet, before taking wider ownership of monthly reporting, stock, controls and financial processes.
What You'll Be Doing as the Finance Manager
Reviewing and reconciling the balance sheet, investigating discrepancies and resolving any historic issues
Preparing accurate monthly management accounts and financial reporting
Improving financial controls, processes and reporting
Managing stock accounting, inventory valuation and reconciliations
Providing better visibility around business costs, including engineer andoperational costs
Supporting month-end and year-end processes
Overseeing larger debtor accounts where required
Liaising with external accountants and other stakeholders
Using Sage and Excel to maintain accurate and meaningful financial informationExperience, skills and attributes for the Finance Manager
Previous experience in a hands-on Finance Manager, Management Accountant or similar role
Strong balance sheet reconciliation and management accounts experience
Experience of stock/inventory accounting would be highly beneficial
Strong Sage and Excel skills
ACA, ACCA, CIMA, Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience considered
Confident working independently and taking ownership
Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem solving
Positive and proactive, with the confidence to challenge when needed
Someone who enjoys being part of a small, busy and friendly teamWhat's in it for you?
Salary of £40,000 - £48,000 depending on experience
Full-time role with flexibility around working hours
Office-based initially, with scope for some hybrid working after probation
A friendly, down-to-earth team of around 15 people
A culture built around trust, autonomy and working together
Company/team events throughout the year
A genuine opportunity to make your mark within a growing businessThis is very much a hands-on role for someone who enjoys getting stuck in, bringing structure to a growing business and becoming a trusted part of the wider team