Finance Manager

Thompson and Terry; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Thompson & Terry Recruitment are delighted to be working with a successful and well-established business just south of Oxford, seeking an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function. You will work closely with the Managing Director, oversee ledgers, payroll, CIS, project costing and reporting, and liaise with engineers, suppliers and directors to support the business.

This is a hands-on role for an SME finance professional who is highly organised and

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing the finance function in an SME.
• Strong knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll, and CIS.
• Experience with HMRC reporting and pensions administration.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchase and sales ledgers, project costing, payroll administration, credit control, banking and cash management.
• Liaise with engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, accountants and directors.
• Ensure financial records are accurate and deadlines met.

Skills

Finance management

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting

Tools

Sage

Sage Payroll

Payroll software

CIS software

Job description

Hours: Part-time (Ideally across 3x days per week, but can be flexible)

Experience: Finance Manager, Sage, Sage Payroll, SME Finance, Payroll, CIS, Credit Control, Project Costing, Accounts

The Opportunity

Thompson & Terry Recruitment are delighted to be working with a successful and well-established business, just south of Oxford, who are looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of their day-to-day finance function.

As Finance Manager, you will work closely with the Managing Director and take responsibility for the financial administration of a busy project-based business. This is a hands-on position requiring a candidate who is comfortable owning the finance function and supporting the wider business through accurate financial management and reporting.

The successful Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing purchase and sales ledgers, project costing, payroll administration, credit control, banking and cash management activities. You will manage supplier accounts, customer invoicing, payroll submissions, CIS administration, pension administration, HMRC reporting and payments, while ensuring financial records remain accurate and deadlines are met. As Finance Manager, you will also liaise regularly with project engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, accountants and directors to support the smooth running of the business.

This opportunity would suit an experienced finance professional who has previously taken responsibility for a substantial proportion of the finance function within an SME environment. The successful Finance Manager will be highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable working independently whilst maintaining close communication with senior stakeholders.

The Company

Thompson & Terry Recruitment are proud to be working with a well-established Oxfordshire-based business with a strong reputation within its sector and a track record of delivering specialist projects for a diverse client base.

Operating within a busy and collaborative environment, the business works closely with customers, suppliers and project teams, creating a varied and engaging finance role with broad responsibilities across the organisation.

This is a hands-on and collaborative environment where the successful Finance Manager will play an integral role in supporting the ongoing operation and financial management of the business.

Requirements

Proven experience managing the finance function, within an SME environment

Strong experience using Sage, with the ability to adopt and roll out new systems

Experience of payroll, PAYE, National Insurance, CIS and workplace pensions

Strong knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and credit control

Excellent organisational skills, numerical accuracy and attention to detail

Thompson & Terry Ltd, trading as Thompson & Terry Recruitment (thompsonandterry.co.uk), are an Abingdon-based recruitment agency specialising in placing candidates into roles across Oxfordshire and beyond. We typically recruit for Office Administration Jobs, Sales Jobs, Marketing Jobs, Biotech Jobs, and Executive Search appointments.

No terminology used in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals.

If you have any accessibility requirements or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please let us know.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 5 working days, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

Experience: Finance Manager, Sage, Sage Payroll, SME Finance, Payroll, CIS, Credit Control, Project Costing, Accounts