Accounts Manager:

Cherry Professional; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic SME in South Nottingham seeks a proactive Accounts Manager to lead finance functions. You'll report directly to Directors, managing everything from invoicing to HR finance duties. Join a company where your contributions matter and influence real change.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Early finish on Fridays in the summer

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in finance roles.
• Experience preparing VAT returns and management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage invoicing, reconciliations, and management accounts.
• Ensure compliance across bank reconciliations and payroll.
• Support key commercial decisions with financial data.

Skills

Hands-on approach

Solid experience in an SME finance environment

Strong Excel skills

Education

Part Qualified Accountant

QBE

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Hands-On Accounts Manager | Entrepreneurial SME | South Nottingham to £50,000

We are working exclusively with the Senior Leadership team of this entrepreneurial SME.

Are you a proactive, detail-loving Accounts Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment? Are you ready to be more than just a cog in the machine and actually make an impact? Then we want to hear from you.

Join a dynamic, entrepreneurial SME that’s blazing a trail in its sector. They are not just leaders in their field—they are innovators and they are looking for a confident, switched-on Accounts Manager who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and take ownership of all things finance.

What You’ll Do…
This is no ordinary Accounts Manager role—you’ll be central to the success of the business. Reporting directly to the Directors, you’ll lead from the front and manage everything from invoicing and reconciliations to management accounts and HR support.

Your day-to-day will include…

• You will take charge of weekly and monthly reporting—debtors, creditors, management accounts & more
• You will ensure the accuracy and compliance across bank reconciliations, VAT returns, and payroll
• You will support key commercial decisions through real-time financial data
• You will handle HR finance duties including payroll liaison, pensions, and new starters
• You will liaise with auditors and preparing detailed year-end reports
• You will manage the full finance function for a business that’s growing fast

What You’ll Bring…

• A hands-on approach
• Solid experience in an SME finance environment
• Familiarity with Sage 200 and strong Excel skills
• Experience in warehousing, logistics or retail background would be ideal
• QBE or Part Qualified Accountant with at least 5 years experience
• Experience preparing VAT returns, management accounts, and budgets

What is on offer?…

• Be part of a growing, agile company where your voice is heard and your work matters
• Work directly with the leadership team and influence real change
• Competitive salary, bonus, early finish on Fridays in the summer

If you’re ready to take the next step in your finance career and want to be part of something exciting, this could be your perfect move.

Other roles you may have applied for include Company Accountant, Head of Finance, Finance leader, Accountant, Book keeper

This role is commutable from Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and Newark

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