Finance Manager

Mole Valley Farmers; Ashprington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural firm in Ashprington is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead financial planning, compliance, and reporting. This senior role includes mentoring a small team, managing cash flow, and driving annual budgeting. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience, be highly organised, and possess excellent communication skills. If you are a qualified accountant ready to drive improvements that enhance profitability, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with at least 5 years' experience.
• Previous experience managing a small team.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and compliance processes.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and confident in explaining financial information to non-financial colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Leading monthly period-end processes and delivering accurate, insightful reporting.
• Driving annual budgeting and forecasting.
• Managing cash flow and day-to-day transactional finance functions.
• Ensuring compliance with VAT, CIS, and PSA legislation and overseeing statutory audits.
• Producing annual statutory accounts and managing credit control.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Building strong relationships across the business and mentoring the Finance Assistant.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Communication

Process Improvement

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

As Finance Manager, you'll lead financial planning, compliance, and reporting, while championing process improvements and cost efficiencies. You'll also mentor a small team and work closely with senior stakeholders to shape business performance.

Responsibilities

• Leading monthly period-end processes and delivering accurate, insightful reporting
• Driving annual budgeting and forecasting
• Managing cash flow and day-to-day transactional finance functions
• Ensuring compliance with VAT, CIS, and PSA legislation and overseeing statutory audits
• Producing annual statutory accounts and managing credit control
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency
• Building strong relationships across the business and mentoring the Finance Assistant

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Finance Manager to join Mole Energy, a fast-growing and innovative part of Mole Valley Farmers. This is a senior role where you'll go beyond reporting numbers, you'll provide insight, influence decisions, and drive improvements that enhance profitability and efficiency.

If you're a qualified accountant who enjoys leading change, mentoring others, and working collaboratively to deliver results, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with at least 5 years' experience
• Previous experience managing a small team
• Strong understanding of financial controls and compliance processes
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and confident in explaining financial information to non-financial colleagues
• Collaborative, adaptable, and proactive approach