Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Salary: £50,000 – £65,000
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Finance Manager – About our client:
Our client is an established, fast-paced SME business supplying into the food sector, partnering with some of the UK's most recognisable high street names. With operations spanning the UK and Ireland - including multi-currency trading and international supplier relationships - this is a business where finance is central to commercial success.
This is a hands-on, high-impact Finance Manager role for a fully qualified accountant ready to take ownership of the finance function, from day-to-day operations right through to year-end and audit, whilst playing a key role in shaping finance strategy in the future.
Finance Manager – Details:
£50,000 – £65,000 depending on experience
Hertfordshire based - fully office based
Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:30 (40 hours per week)
21 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays
Manage a team of 3 office-based staff plus 1 remote team member
High-profile blue chip client base
Multi-currency remit across UK, Ireland and international suppliers
Finance Manager - Responsibilities:
Leading and supporting a team of 3, plus 1 remote team member
Full ownership of month-end management accounts, year-end and external audit
Overseeing all finance operations - general ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, accounts payable and receivable, expenses, payroll, cash and bank reconciliations
Preparing and analysing financial statements, providing meaningful insights to support director-level decision making
Ensuring compliance with VAT, customs legislation, tax obligations and all relevant legal and insurance requirements
Partnering with sales teams and stakeholders across the business, including third party providers, customers and suppliers
Contributing to finance strategy, budgeting and the ongoing development of the finance function
Finance Manager - What We're Looking For:
Fully qualified Chartered Accountant - ACCA, ACA or CIMA
Proven end-to-end management accounts and year-end/audit experience
Sage 50 experience essential; Exchequer desirable (training provided)
Strong payroll, VAT, customs and general accounting knowledge
A confident team manager, able to lead a small team including a remote worker, with a hands-on, self-starting approach
Commercially minded with strong communication skills across all levels
Organised, detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities to tight deadlines
If you are interested in this role, please apply today with your CV.
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Salary description
£50000.00 - £65000.00 per year