You’ll have the support of an assistant handling Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, but this is very much a role for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and taking responsibility.
Are you a hands-on finance professional who enjoys being at the heart of a growing business?
Do you thrive in a varied role where no two days are quite the same — balancing detailed bookkeeping with meaningful financial oversight?
Do you relish the opportunity to make a difference? ………..If so, this could be the role for you.
The Role
This is a broad and rewarding position covering bookkeeping, financial control and management reporting. You will report directly to the Managing Director and work closely with a part-time Finance Director and external accountants.
Finance Manager Benefits
* £40,000 – £50,000 salary (DOE)
* Inclusion in company-wide bonus scheme
* Paid overtime (time and a half weekdays and Saturdays, double time Sundays)
* 22 days’ annual leave (pro rata in year one) plus bank holidays
* 37.5 hour working week
* Pension scheme (auto enrolment after six months)
* Structured salary reviews at 3 months, 6 months and annually
Key Responsibilities
Daily Finance & Bookkeeping
* Maintain accurate daily financial records and input into Sage 50
* Oversee Accounts Payable and Receivable, including processing invoices, recording payments, supplier payments and credit control
* Monitor project costings including labour, materials and overheads
* Reconcile bank accounts, general ledgers and resolve discrepancies
* Handle finance-related queries from customers and suppliers
* Prepare invoices and associated financial documentation, including for overseas transactions
Financial Control & Reporting
* Prepare monthly management accounts up to Trial Balance
* Produce monthly P&L, cash flow forecasts and balance sheets
* Complete quarterly VAT returns
* Manage sales and purchase ledgers and employee expenses
* Oversee payroll
* Support the preparation of annual accounts with the Finance Director and external accountant
* Contribute to management meetings and business reporting
About You
We’re looking for an experienced, confident finance professional who enjoys both detail and responsibility.
* Minimum 8+ years’ experience within accounts, including supervisory or managerial responsibility
* Strong attention to detail with excellent numeracy and literacy skills
* Fully IT literate, including Microsoft Office
* Experience using an accounts package (Sage 50 preferred)
* Confident communicator with a professional telephone manner
* Organised, reliable and comfortable working as part of a close-knit team
* Full UK driving licence
* Must live within a 20-mile radius of Aldershot
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year