Finance Manager

Clockwork Organisation Ltd t/a Travail Employment; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in aerospace services is seeking a Senior Finance Manager based in Aberystwyth, UK. This permanent, onsite role offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000 per annum, dependent on skills and abilities. The Finance Manager will oversee finance operations across UK entities, lead budgeting, and ensure compliance while developing a finance team. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with significant experience in audit or financial control, excellent stakeholder management skills, and knowledge of SAP systems. The opportunity includes potential for company secretary duties.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Enhanced pension (employer contributions 6.5%)

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA.
• Background in audit or financial control, preferably Big Four.
• Confident in deadline-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Oversee payroll and cash flow forecasting.
• Act as the key finance contact for Head Office.
• Drive process improvements and stronger financial controls.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Strong background in audit or financial control

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Confident operating in a fast‑moving environment

Previous team leadership experience

SAP finance systems knowledge

Payroll and/or ADP experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Manager

Up to £80,000 per annum (depending on skills and abilities)

Permanent role onsite

Commutable from Wrexham, Chester, Buckley, Deeside, Connah's Quay

Working hours: M-F 8am -4pm

Benefits

• Performance bonus
• Enhanced pension (employer contributions 6.5%)

Why you'll love this role

• Senior role with real influence on business performance
• Exposure to international operations
• Opportunity to lead change, improve processes, and grow a team
• Potential for company secretary duties and director-level responsibility

The role

Our client is looking for a hands‑on, commercially‑minded Finance Manager to take ownership of finance operations across multiple UK entities within a fast‑paced aerospace services business. This is a senior, high‑visibility role where you'll work closely with site leadership and international stakeholders, shaping financial strategy, improving operational performance, and ensuring strong governance across a £20m+ UK operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning with operational teams.
• Own the month‑end close and UK reporting into Group systems.
• Be the key UK finance contact for Head Office.
• Oversee payroll, cash flow forecasting, and day‑to‑day banking.
• Manage VAT, tax compliance, statutory accounts, and audits.
• Act as local lead for SAP finance systems.
• Drive process improvements and stronger financial controls.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team.

Candidate requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong background in audit or financial control (Big Four experience a plus).
• Confident operating in a fast‑moving, deadline‑driven environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• SAP finance systems knowledge.
• Previous team leadership experience.
• Willingness to travel nationally and ad‑hoc internationally.
• Payroll and/or ADP experience (desirable).

Additional skills/job titles

• UK Finance Manager
• Regional Finance Manager
• Country Finance Manager
• Site Finance Manager (Multi‑site)

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