Finance and Administration Manager

The Central Market Agency Ltd; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (negotiable)

Annual bonus up to 10%

35 days holiday

Job summary

The Central Market Agency Ltd in Stirling is seeking an experienced Finance and Administration Manager to lead our small finance team. You will manage budgeting, reporting, payroll oversight, and statutory compliance while reporting to the CEO and Board.

This role covers financial controls, audits, HMRC filings and HR policy guidance, with an option for remote working and two days in the Stirling office. Strong IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Preparing management accounts from day-to-day transactions through to accounts with analysis and commentary.
• Planning, coordinating and delivering annual audits to tight deadlines.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets, in-year forecasts and monthly management accounts with commentary.
• Attend bi-monthly board meetings to present financial information.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with UK GAAP (FRS 102).
• Process invoices/payments in Sage 50 and input monthly journals; maintain fixed asset registers.
• Oversee banking, treasury, and cash flow including prompt payments to customers and suppliers.
• Coordinate with auditors (BDO) for timely audit completion and statutory accounts approval.
• Ensure compliance with Companies House filings and VAT returns.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Strong organisational skills

Independent working

Attention to detail

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Job description

Finance and Administration Manager (Job Ref: CMA 020)

The Central Market Agency Ltd (CMA) is the organisation that administers the Market for non-household water and wastewater retail services in Scotland.

Due to a retirement, we have a vacancy for an experienced finance professional to join our small multi-disciplinary team of 10 professionals based in Stirling. This is a broad, hands-on finance and administration leadership role, responsible for ensuring that CMA’s finances, statutory reporting, audit process, payroll oversight, financial controls and core administrative arrangements are well managed and clearly reported to the CEO and Board.

KEY DUTIES

• Prepare annual budget, in-year forecasts and monthly management accounts with supporting analysis and commentary.
• Attend bi-monthly board meetings to present financial information.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensuring compliance with UK GAAP (FRS 102) and applicable accounting standards.
• Process sales and purchase invoices/payments in Sage 50 Accounts and raise and input monthly journals. Maintain fixed asset registers.
• Manage banking relationships, treasury activities and cash requirements including ensuring prompt payment from customers and to suppliers/contractors.
• Working with our auditors (BDO), ensure the prompt completion of the annual audit and board approval of statutory accounts.
• Ensure compliance with Companies House and other statutory filings.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and review and approve annual corporation tax filings.
• Submit monthly salary information and approve salaries prepared by outsourced payroll providers.
• Management of the CMA administrative team including day-to-day supervision, setting annual objectives, conducting annual performance appraisals and maintaining job descriptions.
• Maintain Staff Handbook and company HR policies and advise CEO and colleagues on basic HR matters.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• 10+ years' hands on experience of:

(i) Preparing management accounts from the posting day-to-day transactions right through to producing accounts with supporting analysis and commentary.

(ii) Planning, coordinating and successfully delivering annual audits to tight deadlines.

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Good working knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Benefits include:

• A competitive salary (negotiable based on experience).
• An annual performance related bonus of up to 10% of salary.
• An annual holiday entitlement of 35 days (including statutory days).

This full-time role is based in our offices in Stirling with the option of remote working. We currently require all staff to be present in the office for a minimum of two days per week although this is subject to review and change based on the needs of the business.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The CMA is not currently able to sponsor work visas for this role. Please only apply for this position if you are a UK national or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

Applications for this full-time post should be received by Monday 5th October 2026.