Finance Manager

Lely Center Yeovil; Babcary; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lely Center Yeovil is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee the finance function across two locations. This hands-on leadership role ensures accurate, timely management accounts, strong controls, and support for business growth.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead the finance team, manage month-end close, payroll, VAT, supplier invoices, and reporting, while driving continuous improvement and ERP system efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance leadership or senior finance role.
• Strong understanding of management accounts and financial controls.
• Experience with payroll, VAT, purchase ledger and payments.
• Proficient with Excel and ERP/accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team across two locations.
• Oversee monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Manage month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and approve supplier invoices and payment runs.
• Oversee payroll and wage processing.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Maintain robust financial controls and compliance processes.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems and procedures.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.

Skills

Finance leadership

Management accounts

Financial controls

Payroll

VAT returns

Purchase ledger

Balance sheet reconciliations

Excel

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified or by experience

Tools

ERP accounting system

Job description

Location: In person across two business locations (Babcary, Somerset and Holsworthy, Devon)

Job Type: Full-time

Reporting to: Finance Director

Pay: £40,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Finance Manager to oversee our finance function across two locations. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial information through to management accounts level, while maintaining strong financial controls and supporting business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the finance team across two locations.
• Oversee monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Manage month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and approve supplier invoices and payment runs.
• Oversee payroll and wage processing.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Maintain robust financial controls and compliance processes.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems and procedures.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.

About You:

• Proven experience in a finance leadership, supervisory, or senior finance role.
• Strong understanding of management accounts, financial controls, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience overseeing payroll, VAT returns, purchase ledger, and payment processes.
• ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualified/part-qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Strong Excel and ERP/accounting system skills.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.

What You'll Bring:

You will be a practical and supportive leader who can balance attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset. You'll be comfortable working hands-on while developing a high-performing finance team and ensuring the business receives reliable financial information to support decision-making.